Shakespeare in the Theatre Paperback / softback
by William Poel
Part of the Cambridge Library Collection - Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama series
Paperback / softback
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William Poel (1852–1934), actor, director and author, began his acting career in 1876, deliberately choosing provincial touring in order to learn his craft.
After a period as manager of the Royal Victoria Hall and Coffee Tavern (later the Old Vic), he worked as stage manager for the actor-manager Frank Benson.
In the 1890s he founded the Elizabethan Stage Society in order to demonstrate his fervent belief that only a return to Elizabethan performance methods would enable a true understanding of Shakespeare's plays.
This was to have a profound influence on modern productions, with directors such as Tyrone Guthrie and John Gielgud adopting his ideals rather than his often idiosyncratic practices.
Moreover, his long-held wish for a replica of the Globe Theatre has since become a reality.
Poel was also a prolific author and this work, first published in 1913, explores his philosophy by bringing together four articles on the staging of Shakespeare.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:260 pages, 1 Plates, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:27/06/2013
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- ISBN:9781108057219
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:260 pages, 1 Plates, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:27/06/2013
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- ISBN:9781108057219
