First Stage

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Publisher : Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis First Stage by : Tom Patterson

Download or read book First Stage written by Tom Patterson and published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today the achievements of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival are recognized around the world. But in small town Canada in the early 1950s, that success was far from certain. Starting with nothing but a love for their town, Tom Patterson and the determined citizens of Stratford, Ontario, overcame impossible odds to create the first season in 1953. The success of that first year set the stage for all the triumphs that were to follow. First Stage tells the full story of the birth of the Stratford Festival. How the funds were raised. How the stage was designed and built. And, most amazing of all, how Alec Guinness, Tyrone Guthrie, Irene Worth and Tanya Moiseiwitsch agreed to come to Canada to perform in a tent for little more than expenses. But First Stage is also the story of Canada at mid-century, a time when anything -- even having the greatest Shakespearean Festival in the world -- was within our grasp.

Whenever You’re Ready

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Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1773051733
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (73 download)

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Book Synopsis Whenever You’re Ready by : Shawn DeSouza-Coelho

Download or read book Whenever You’re Ready written by Shawn DeSouza-Coelho and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backstage with one of Canada’s greatest stage managers Whenever You’re Ready is an intimate account of the career of Nora Polley, who — in her 52 years at the Stratford Festival — has learned from, worked with, and cared for some of the greatest directors, actors, stage managers, and productions in Canadian theatrical history. In so doing, Nora became one of the greatest stage managers this country has ever seen. Here is an account of the Stratford Festival’s history like no other. From her childhood forays into a theater her father, Victor, worked tirelessly to help maintain, to her unexpected apprenticeship and the equally unexpected 40 years of stage management it ushered in, this is the Stratford Festival seen exclusively through Nora’s eyes. Here is an immersive account of a life spent in service of the theater, told from the ground floor: where actors struggle with lines and anxieties, where directors lose themselves in the work, where the next season is always uncertain, and where Nora — a stage manager, a custodian, a confidante, a pillar, a rock — finds her rhythm, her patience, her perseverance, her love, her consistency, and her invisibility. These are the qualities that make a stage manager great and, whenever you’re ready, this book will show you why.

Elizabeth Rex

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Publisher : Blizzard Pub.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
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Book Synopsis Elizabeth Rex by : Timothy Findley

Download or read book Elizabeth Rex written by Timothy Findley and published by Blizzard Pub.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cast size: large.

Death and the King's Horseman

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Publisher : Methuen Drama
ISBN 13 : 9781474260763
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Death and the King's Horseman written by Wole Soyinka and published by Methuen Drama. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elesin Oba, the King's Horseman, has a single destiny. When the King dies, he must commit ritual suicide and lead his King's favourite horse and dog through the passage to the world of the ancestors. A British Colonial Officer, Pilkings, intervenes to prevent the death and arrests Elesin. The play is a set text for NEAB GCSE, NEAB A Level and NEAB A/S Level. 'A masterpiece of 20th century drama' - Guardian "A transfixing work of modern world drama" (Independent); "clearly a masterpiece. . . he achieves the full impact of Greek tragedy" (Irving Wardle, Independent on Sunday); "the action of the play is as inevitable and eloquent as in Antigone: a clash of values and cultures so fundamental that tragedy issues: a tragedy for each individual, each tribe" (Michael Schmidt, Daily Telegraph)

Shakespeare's Beehive

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Publisher : Axletree Books
ISBN 13 : 0692500324
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (925 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare's Beehive by : George Koppelman

Download or read book Shakespeare's Beehive written by George Koppelman and published by Axletree Books. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of manuscript annotations in a curious copy of John Baret's ALVEARIE, an Elizabethan dictionary published in 1580. This revised and expanded second edition presents new evidence and furthers the argument that the annotations were written by William Shakespeare. This ebook contains text in color, and images. We recommend reading it on a device that displays both.

The Best Brothers

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ISBN 13 : 9781770911567
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (115 download)

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Book Synopsis The Best Brothers by : Daniel MacIvor

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Mary Stuart

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (882 download)

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Book Synopsis Mary Stuart by : Friedrich Schiller

Download or read book Mary Stuart written by Friedrich Schiller and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

I Am William

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Publisher : Scirocco Drama
ISBN 13 : 9781927922958
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (229 download)

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Book Synopsis I Am William by : Rébecca Déraspe

Download or read book I Am William written by Rébecca Déraspe and published by Scirocco Drama. This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret Shakespeare, age 13, must write her remarkable plays in secret: it is 1577, and a girl who can read and write is in danger from the witch-hunters. After all, as her father keeps reminding her, a woman's place is in the home...next to a big pile of laundry. Once the sweet but dim William discovers his sister's astonishing talent, a chain of events is set in motion that will change both their lives forever. What happens to women of genius in a world that wants only their silence? Can a sister's determination — and a brother's unfailing love — really conquer all? Seamlessly translated from the original French by Leanna Brodie, this strikingly original play with music tackles the big feminist questions with wit, heart, and infectious energy. Winner of Quebec's prestigious Prix de la critique and Prix Louise-Lahaye, Rébecca Déraspe's I Am William has toured France, Spain, and the province of Quebec to great acclaim. This English version, commissioned by Theatre Le Clou, was also a hit at the Stratford Festival.

Long Day's Journey Into Night

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Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300190182
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis Long Day's Journey Into Night by : Eugene O'Neill

Download or read book Long Day's Journey Into Night written by Eugene O'Neill and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: divEugene O’Neill’s autobiographical play Long Day’s Journey into Night is regarded as his masterpiece and a classic of American drama. With this new edition, at last it has the critical edition that it deserves. William Davies King provides students and theater artists with an invaluable guide to the text, including an essay on historical and critical perspectives; glosses of literary allusions and quotations; notes on the performance history; an annotated bibliography; and illustrations. "This is a worthy new edition, one that I'm sure will appeal to many students and teachers. William Davies King provides a thoughtful introduction to Long Day's Journey into Night—equally sensitive to the most particular and most encompassing of the play's materials."—Marc Robinson/DIV

Hairspray

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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781557835147
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Hairspray written by and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Hairspray', the hit musical, is based on John Waters' affectionately subversive homage to his Baltimore youth and the biggest hit musical on Broadway. This is a complete book of lyrics from the Broadway musical.

Coriolanus. Julius Caesar

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Coriolanus. Julius Caesar by : William Shakespeare

Download or read book Coriolanus. Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1803 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

1961 Stratford Festival

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (849 download)

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Book Synopsis 1961 Stratford Festival by : Stratford Festival (Ont.)

Download or read book 1961 Stratford Festival written by Stratford Festival (Ont.) and published by . This book was released on 1961* with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Festival souvenir book with short descriptions of the plays, players, costumes and other festival performances.

Shakespeare in the Theatre: The Stratford Festival

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350380814
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare in the Theatre: The Stratford Festival by : Christie Carson

Download or read book Shakespeare in the Theatre: The Stratford Festival written by Christie Carson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis of the Stratford Festival examines the full history of one of the largest and oldest dedicated centres for the performance of Shakespeare in North America. In English-speaking Canada, the Festival has become the unofficial national theatre, drawing both praise and criticism. Dividing its history into three distinct periods, the volume begins with the foundation of the company, moving through its middle years of expansion and securing stability, and ending with an exploration of staging Shakespeare in the 21st century. Through case studies of productions, covering each artistic director from Tyrone Guthrie to Antoni Cimolino, it highlights issues of national identity but also the relationship between actor and audience on the Festival's unique thrust stage. It not only explores the work of international stars such as Christopher Plummer, but also that of longstanding company members William Hutt and Martha Henry, emphasizing the Festival's collective spirit. This book argues that the Stratford Festival holds an influential position in the theatre world generally and in the Shakespeare performance environment specifically. Initially this was because of the original stage built for its opening, but increasingly it has been due to the way that it has used Shakespeare's work to articulate complex questions about identity and utilized technology to reach new audiences. The Festival and its collaborative working methods grew out of a particular social and political climate, and when the actors and directors who trained at the Festival took their training and its influences elsewhere, they spread its impact.

Shakespeare in the Theatre: The Stratford Festival

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350380822
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare in the Theatre: The Stratford Festival by : Christie Carson

Download or read book Shakespeare in the Theatre: The Stratford Festival written by Christie Carson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis of the Stratford Festival examines the full history of one of the largest and oldest dedicated centres for the performance of Shakespeare in North America. In English-speaking Canada, the Festival has become the unofficial national theatre, drawing both praise and criticism. Dividing its history into three distinct periods, the volume begins with the foundation of the company, moving through its middle years of expansion and securing stability, and ending with an exploration of staging Shakespeare in the 21st century. Through case studies of productions, covering each artistic director from Tyrone Guthrie to Antoni Cimolino, it highlights issues of national identity but also the relationship between actor and audience on the Festival's unique thrust stage. It not only explores the work of international stars such as Christopher Plummer, but also that of longstanding company members William Hutt and Martha Henry, emphasizing the Festival's collective spirit. This book argues that the Stratford Festival holds an influential position in the theatre world generally and in the Shakespeare performance environment specifically. Initially this was because of the original stage built for its opening, but increasingly it has been due to the way that it has used Shakespeare's work to articulate complex questions about identity and utilized technology to reach new audiences. The Festival and its collaborative working methods grew out of a particular social and political climate, and when the actors and directors who trained at the Festival took their training and its influences elsewhere, they spread its impact.

The Stratford Festival Story, 1953-1963. [With Illustrations.].

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Stratford Festival Story, 1953-1963. [With Illustrations.]. written by Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada Foundation (STRATFORD, Ont.) and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wendy & Peter Pan

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ISBN 13 : 9781848423770
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (237 download)

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Book Synopsis Wendy & Peter Pan by : Ella Hickson

Download or read book Wendy & Peter Pan written by Ella Hickson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A refreshing new version of the beloved family classic from one of the UK's most exciting young playwrights.

At Stratford Festival

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
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Download or read book At Stratford Festival written by Richard Warwick Bond and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: