Shakespeare and Canada

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Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
ISBN 13 : 0776624431
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (766 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare and Canada by : Irena R. Makaryk

Download or read book Shakespeare and Canada written by Irena R. Makaryk and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare in Canada is the result of a collective desire to explore the role that Shakespeare has played in Canada over the past two hundred years, but also to comprehend the way our country’s culture has influenced our interpretation of his literary career and heritage. What function does Shakespeare serve in Canada today? How has he been reconfigured in different ways for particular Canadian contexts? The authors of this book attempt to answer these questions while imagining what the future might hold for William Shakespeare in Canada. Covering the Stratford Festival, the cult CBC television program Slings and Arrows, major Canadian critics such as Northrop Frye and Marshall McLuhan, the influential acting teacher Neil Freiman, the rise of Québécois and First Nation approaches to Shakespeare, and Shakespeare’s place in secondary schools today, this collection reflects the diversity and energy of Shakespeare’s afterlife in Canada. Collectively, the authors suggest that Shakespeare continues to offer Canadians “remembrance of ourselves.” This is a refreshingly original and impressive contribution to Shakespeare studies—a considerable achievement in any work on the history of one of the central figures in the western literary canon.

Richard III.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)

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Book Synopsis Richard III. by : William Shakespeare

Download or read book Richard III. written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1597 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Elizabeth Rex

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Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 : 9780006392538
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (925 download)

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Book Synopsis Elizabeth Rex by : Timothy Findley

Download or read book Elizabeth Rex written by Timothy Findley and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2003-04-27 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the original stage production at the Stratford Festival of Canada, directed by Martha Henry. In this daring and original production of Timothy Findley's Governor-General Award winning play, William Shakespeare and the formidable Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I, are brought together in a remarkable encounter on the night of April 22, 1616. The night the Queen's Lover will be executed, by the Queen's decree.

Modern Theatres 1950–2020

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351052160
Total Pages : 926 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Modern Theatres 1950–2020 by : David Staples

Download or read book Modern Theatres 1950–2020 written by David Staples and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Theatres 1950–2020 is an investigation of theatres, concert halls and opera houses in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North and South America. The book explores in detail 30 of the most significant theatres, concert halls, opera houses and dance spaces that opened between 1950 and 2010. Each theatre is reviewed and assessed by experts in theatre buildings, such as architects, acousticians, consultants and theatre practitioners, and illustrated with full-colour photographs and comparative plans and sections. A further 20 theatres that opened from 2009 to 2020 are concisely reviewed and illustrated. An excellent resource for students of theatre planning, theatre architecture and architectural design, Modern Theatres 1950 – 2020 discusses the role of performing arts buildings in cities, explores their public and performances spaces and examines the acoustics and technologies needed in a great building. This beautifully illustrated book is also a must-read for architects, theater designers, theatre historians, and theatre practitioners.

The Matchmaker

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Publisher : Concord Theatricals
ISBN 13 : 9780573612220
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (122 download)

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Book Synopsis The Matchmaker by : Thornton Wilder

Download or read book The Matchmaker written by Thornton Wilder and published by Concord Theatricals. This book was released on 1957 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This play is a rewritten version of the play "The merchant of Yonkers" which was directed in 1938 ..."--P. [4].

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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Book Synopsis Death and the King's Horseman by : Wole Soyinka

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 in Canada

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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802036551
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (365 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare in Canada by : Diana Brydon

Download or read book Shakespeare in Canada written by Diana Brydon and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there a distinctly Canadian Shakespeare? What is the status and function of Shakespeare in various locations within the nation: at Stratford, on CBC radio, in regional and university theatres, in Canadian drama and popular culture? Shakespeare in Canada brings insights from a little explored but extensive archive to contemporary debates about the cultural uses of Shakespeare and what it means to be Canadian. Canada's long history of Shakespeare productions and reception, including adaptations, literary reworkings, and parodies, is analysed and contextualized within the four sections of the book. A timely addition to the growing field that studies the transnational reach of Shakespeare across cultures, this collection examines the political and cultural agendas invoked not only by Shakespeare's plays, but also by his very name. In part a historical and regional survey of Shakespeare in performance, adaptation, and criticism, this is the first work to engage Shakespeare with distinctly Canadian debates addressing nationalism, separatism, cultural appropriation, cultural nationalism, feminism, and postcolonialism.

All's Well That Ends Well Annotated

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Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (865 download)

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Book Synopsis All's Well That Ends Well Annotated by : William Shakespeare

Download or read book All's Well That Ends Well Annotated written by William Shakespeare and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-12-25 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the First Folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies. There is a debate regarding the dating of the composition of the play, with possible dates ranging from 1598 to 1608

Barrymore

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Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780573642401
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Book Synopsis Barrymore by : William Luce

Download or read book Barrymore written by William Luce and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Plummer won a Tony for his portrayal of John Barrymore in the acclaimed Broadway production of this work by the master of one-character biographies for the stage.

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.

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.

OuterSpeares

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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442669373
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Book Synopsis OuterSpeares by : Daniel Fischlin

Download or read book OuterSpeares written by Daniel Fischlin and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Shakespeare and Shakespearean adaptation, the global digital media environment is a “brave new world” of opportunity and revolution. In OuterSpeares: Shakespeare, Intermedia, and the Limits of Adaptation, noted scholars of Shakespeare and new media consider the ways in which various media affect how we understand Shakespeare and his works. Daniel Fischlin and his collaborators explore a wide selection of adaptations that occupy the space between and across traditional genres – what artist Dick Higgins calls “intermedia” – ranging from adaptations that use social networking, cloud computing, and mobile devices to the many handicrafts branded and sold in connection with the Bard. With essays on YouTube and iTunes, as well as radio, television, and film, OuterSpeares is the first book to examine the full spectrum of past and present adaptations, and one that offers a unique perspective on the transcultural and transdisciplinary aspects of Shakespeare in the contemporary world.

Long Day's Journey Into Night

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Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300190182
Total Pages : 224 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 224 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

The Rez Sisters

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis The Rez Sisters by : Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph)

Download or read book The Rez Sisters written by Theatre Aquarius Archives (University of Guelph) and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Renown at Stratford

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Publisher : CNIB, [197-?]
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Renown at Stratford by : Tyrone Guthrie

Download or read book Renown at Stratford written by Tyrone Guthrie and published by CNIB, [197-?]. This book was released on 1971 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Shakespeare in the Theatre: The Stratford Festival

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350380814
Total Pages : 144 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 144 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 Love

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Publisher : Concord Theatricals
ISBN 13 : 0573705208
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (737 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare in Love by : Lee Hall

Download or read book Shakespeare in Love written by Lee Hall and published by Concord Theatricals. This book was released on 2017 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Will Shakespeare has writers block... the deadline for his new play is fast approaching but hes in desperate need of inspiration. That is, until he finds his muse – Viola. This beautiful young woman is Will’s greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blossoms and inspires him to write his greatest masterpiece.