Steven Adler examines the dynamic life and workings of the
theatre company responsible for some of the world's most compelling
performances and influential productions of the last forty years,
including "Marat/Sade, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Les Miserables,
Les Liaisons Dangereuses, "and" Nicholas Nickleby."
"Rough Magic" provides a thorough analysis of the many strands
of theatrical activity on both sides of the footlights that
coalesce in the artistic vigor of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Adler traces the company's evolution from its origins in 1879 as a
week-long festival presented by Stratford-upon-Avon as a birthday
homage to its native son, to its current incarnation as one of the
world's most distinguished institutional theatres. He probes the
aspirations and achievements of the RSC's four successive artistic
directors: Peter Hall, Trevor Nunn, Terry Hands, and Adrian Noble.
He offers a comprehensive view of the design and aesthetics of the
RSC's five theatres in Stratford and London, and explores the
intricate process of crafting a repertoire at home and on tour that
responds to the needs of the artists as well as the demands of the
box office.
Vivid illustrations, personal observation, research, and dozens
of interviews with current and former members of the Royal
Shakespeare Company unite to produce "Rough Magic."
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