Shakespeare

The Man Who Pays The Rent

Judi Dench

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Michael Joseph Ltd
26 November 2023

Theatre Studies; Memoirs; Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Shakespeare studies & criticism; Social & cultural history

Britain's greatest Shakespearean actor reveals her secrets in a series of intimate conversations

Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig; cavorting naked through the countryside painted green; acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head... these are just a few things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare.

In this book, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career. In a series of conversations with actor/director Brendan O'Hea, she guides us through Shakespeare's plays with incisive clarity, revealing the secrets behind her rehearsal process and vignettes of her creative partnerships, all told with her mischievous sense of humour and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes.

By: Judi Dench
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 629g
ISBN: 9780241632178
ISBN 10: 024163217X
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 26 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dame Judi Dench is one of the world's most celebrated actresses. She has won numerous major awards for work on both stage and screen - including an Academy Award, ten BAFTAs and a record eight Laurence Olivier Awards. In recognition of her many achievements she received an OBE in 1970, became a DBE in 1988, and in 2005 was awarded a Companion of Honour.

Reviews for Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent

A magical love letter to Shakespeare * Kenneth Branagh * A wonderful mixture of appreciation and anecdote * Financial Times, Books of the Year * This is a gloriously entertaining tour through the canon in the company of perhaps the most experienced living Shakespearean actor; reading it feels like a chat with an old friend. * Observer * The book is pure enchantment. It swirls and dances with brilliance and mischief, so forget traditional Shakespearean criticism and analysis. Sack the Eng. Lit. professors. As never before, this book brings the subject to wild, authentic life. * Daily Mail * A wonderful ode to the bard * I * Riveting, revealing and witty * Gazette and Herald *