Description
Examines the work of Nicholas Hytner, renowned theatre and Artistic Director of the National Theatre from 2003-2015, looking in particular at his work on Shakespeare, exploring it within the context of his other work.
About the Author
Abigail Rokison-Woodall is Lecturer at the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, UK. She began her career as a professional actor, appearing in, amongst other productions, ITV's The Darling Buds of May. She completed her PhD at Cambridge University in 2006 after which she became a lecturer in Drama and English at Cambridge. Her monograph, Shakespearean Verse Speaking, won the inaugural Shakespeare's Globe first book award (2012). She is the author of Shakespeare for Young People: Productions, Versions and Adaptations, published by Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare.
Reviews
The book will be extremely useful for anybody studying, acting and directing Shakespeare and of immense value to future theatre historians. * Mature Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472581600
Author Dr Abigail Rokison-Woodall
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint The Arden Shakespeare
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 298g