Shakespeare and the Actor by Potter, Lois
Shakespeare and the Actor by Potter, Lois

Shakespeare and the Actor

What is a 'Shakespearean actor'? Does the term still have any meaning? Drawing on the biographical and...
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Author: Lois Potter
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Shakespeare and the Actor by Potter, Lois

Shakespeare and the Actor

$78.70
Shakespeare and the Actor by Potter, Lois

Shakespeare and the Actor

$78.70
Author: Lois Potter
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
What is a 'Shakespearean actor'? Does the term still have any meaning? Drawing on the biographical and autobiographical accounts of actors and directors, as well as on interviews with actors from a wide range of backgrounds, this book looks at these questions in a variety of contexts, historical and contemporary. A survey of the training of the classical actor, with its increasing vocal and physical demands, considers how it, like its subsequent career path, is affected by class and gender. There is discussion of the uneasy balance of power between actors and directors, rehearsal practice, the difficulties faced by women as performers and directors, and attempts at undirected productions. Other chapters consider the roles that actors do and don't want to play, and why, their relation to the Shakespeare text and editorial practice, the complex relationship between actor and audience, and the popularity of anecdotes about things that go wrong. Throughout, examples are taken, as far
as possible, from the author's own long experience of theatregoing. A final chapter looks at new trends in the theatre that have been accelerated by the long period of closure during the pandemic, particularly attempts at greater inclusivity in both actors and audiences. It concludes that the main reason Shakespeare is performed is that actors want to play the roles he wrote.


Author: Lois Potter
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 10/31/2022
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.41w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780198852629
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