Peter Hall is one of the most significant and influential directors
of Shakespeare’s work of modern times. Through both his own work
and the management of two national theatre companies, the National
Theatre and the RSC, Hall has promoted Shakespeare as a writer who
can comment incisively on the modern world. His best productions
exemplified this approach: Coriolanus (1959), The Wars of the Roses
(1963) and Hamlet (1965) established his reputation as a director
able to bring Shakespeare to the heart of contemporary politics.
However, Hall’s career has been very varied, and sometimes his
critical failures are as interesting as his successes. The book
explores Hall’s work as a deliberate articulation of Shakespeare
and national culture in the post-war years. The main focus is on
his Shakespeare work, but critical attention is also given to
non-Shakespearean productions, notably his 1955 Waiting for Godot
(and his relationship with Samuel Beckett in general) and his 2000
Tantalus (and his work with John Barton), placing Hall’s work in
its cultural and creative context. Setting Hall's work against the
post-war development of national culture, the book explores how his
work with other writers and artists (including Beckett, Pinter and
Barton) informed his approach to directing as well as his rehearsal
methods and his approach to Shakespeare’s text.
General
Imprint: |
The Arden Shakespeare
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Shakespeare in the Theatre |
Release date: |
May 2021 |
Authors: |
Stuart Hampton-Reeves
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4725-8708-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4725-8708-1 |
Barcode: |
9781472587084 |
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