Michael Pennington's solo show about Shakespeare, "Sweet William,"
has been acclaimed throughout Europe and in the US as a unique
blend of showmanship and scholarship. In this book, he deepens his
exploration of Shakespeare's life and work - and the connection
between the two - that lies at its heart.
It is illuminated throughout by the unrivalled insights into the
plays that Pennington has gained from the twenty thousand hours he
has spent working on them as a leading actor, an artistic director
and a director - and as the author of three previous books on
individual Shakespeare plays. With practical analysis, wonderfully
detailed and entertaining interpretations of characters and scenes,
and vivid reflections on Shakespeare's theatre and ours, the result
is a masterclass of the most enjoyable kind for theatregoers,
professionals, students and anyone interested in Shakespeare.
"A brilliant and intimate insider's guide to Shakespeare from one
of our greatest classical actors." - Gregory Doran
"Michael Pennington is a great Shakespearian actor who writes with
the authority of an academic. His book analyses the plays, the
characters and the playwright's life. It will intrigue, entertain
and challenge students, actors and their audiences." - Ian McKellen
"Rich and informative, and something that will be mined for many
years to come by anyone interested in Shakespeare and in British
theatre." - Professor James Shapiro
"Shakespeare comes wonderfully to life in Michael's beautifully
written book." - Rupert Everett
"Irresistibly readable." - Peter Brook
"I can't remember when I learned so much from a single volume as I
have from Michael Pennington's engaging, absorbing, congenial,
informative new book Sweet William. ... Sometimes he's anecdotal,
often lyrical, always thoughtful and occasionally laugh-aloud
funny. Pennington's book is a must-read for anyone interested in
Shakespeare from almost any angle - actor, drama student, teacher,
director, technician, literature student or audience member." -
"The Stage"
"The most important and best set of original Shakespeare essays
that I have read in over thirty years... Pennington is blessed with
an ideal combination of talents and experiences... a wonderful
book." - "Speaking English"
Michael Pennington has played leading roles in Shakespeare's plays
for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the English Shakespeare Company
(of which he was co-founder and joint Artistic Director), the Peter
Hall Company and the BBC. He has also directed several of the
plays, and is the author of three books on individual Shakespeare
plays ("Hamlet," "Twelfth Night" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream").
He has toured his solo shows, "Sweet William" and "Anton Chekhov,"
throughout the world.
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