Renaissance Drama in Action

Martin White

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Routledge
25 June 1998

Performance art; Theatre Studies; Acting techniques; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Literary studies: plays & playwrights

"This work explores Restoration theatre practice and staging. It covers questions of contemporary playhouse design, verse and language, staging and rehearsal practices, and acting styles. The author relates the characteristics of Restoration theatre to the issues involved in staging the plays today and examines the history of the plays on the English stage from the 17th century to the present day. The book explores questions arising from reconstructions, with particular reference to the new Globe theatre, and includes discussion of plays such as ""The Duchess of Malfi"" and ""Tis Pity She's a Whore"" as well as lesser known play-texts. It includes interviews with, and draws on the work and experience of, modern theatre practitioners including Harriet Walter, Matthew Warchus, Trevor Nunn, Stephen Jeffreys, Adrian Noble and Helen Mirren."

By: Martin White
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 657g
ISBN: 9780415067386
ISBN 10: 0415067383
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 25 June 1998
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Primary , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin White is Professor of Theatre at the University of Bristol, and has taught and directed for 25 years. He is editor of Arden of Faversham and author of Middleton and Tourneur.

Reviews for Renaissance Drama in Action

'The book is a remarkably successful attempt to bridge the ever widening gap between the scholarly tome and the student textbook.' - Speech and Drama 'This is an excellent book, and is well worth recommending to students of drama of the Renaissance period.' - New Theatre Quartely '[An] excellent introduction to Renaissance dramatic texts in performance ... a rich and varied collection.' - Early Modern Literary Studies