Abigail Rokison-Woodall

Shakespeare in the Theatre: Nicholas Hytner (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Part of the series Shakespeare in the Theatre, this book examines the work of renowned theatre director Nicholas Hytner (Artistic Director of the National Theatre from 2003-2015). Featuring case studies of Hytner's Shakespeare productions and interviews with actors, designers, directors and other practitioners with whom Hytner has worked, it explores Hytner's own productions of Shakespeare's plays within their respective socio-cultural contexts and the context of Hytner's other directing work, and examines his working practices and the impact of his Artistic directorship on the centrality of Shakespeare within the repertoire of the National Theatre.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472581624
• Artikelnr.: 47136904

Autorenporträt

Dr Abigail Rokison-Woodall is Lecturer in Shakespeare and Theatre, The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK and was formerly a professional actor.

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION PART 1 CHAPTER 1: Education and the Early Years Case Study:
As You Like It CHAPTER 2: Hytner and the RSC CASE STUDY: Measure for
Measure CHAPTER 3: Hytner at the National Theatre - as director CASE STUDY:
Henry V and Othello CHAPTER 4: Hytner at the National Theatre - as Artistic
Director PART 2: INTERVIEWS Timeline Bibliography Index