The fifth volume in this popular series of essays by actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.

Playing Shakespeare is the premier guide to understanding and appreciating the mastery of the world’s greatest playwright. Together with Royal Shakespeare Com

Man of the Millennium' he may be but William Shakespeare is a shadowy historical figures. His writings have been analysed exhaustively but much of his life rema

Shakespeare's plays departed completely from the rules of classical drama. They spanned too much time, had too many settings, and combined humor with tragedy.

Perfect for courses, this book is an account of the first actors in the plays of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Jonson.