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Shakespeare

This section contains books about Shakespeare and his work. For plays by Shakespeare, see Shakespeare & Contemporaries and the Shakespeare Folios series.

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The Quality of Mercy

The Quality of Mercy

Reflections on Shakespeare

By Peter Brook

One of the world's most revered theatre directors reflects on a fascinating variety of Shakespearean topics.

Twelfth Night: A User's Guide

Twelfth Night: A User's Guide

By Michael Pennington

An intensely practical account of the way Twelfth Night actually works on stage, by an acclaimed actor and director.

A Midsummer Night's Dream: A User's Guide

A Midsummer Night's Dream: A User's Guide

By Michael Pennington

An intensely practical account of how A Midsummer Night's Dream actually works on stage, by an acclaimed actor and director.

Preface to The Merchant of Venice

Preface to The Merchant of Venice

By Harley Granville Barker

Unrivalled practical insights from one of the most influential actors and directors of Shakespeare of all time. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

Shakespeare on Theatre

Shakespeare on Theatre

By William Shakespeare Compiled by Nick de Somogyi

A unique collection of Shakespeare's every reflection on the theatre, offering fascinating insights into the man, his work, and the world of the Jacobean stage.

Evoking (and forgetting!) Shakespeare

Evoking (and forgetting!) Shakespeare

By Peter Brook

Renowned theatre director Peter Brook on the essential questions facing anyone performing Shakespeare today.

Tip of the Tongue

Tip of the Tongue

Reflections on Language and Meaning

By Peter Brook

A wise, playful and deeply personal book by master theatre-maker Peter Brook.

Year of the Fat Knight

Year of the Fat Knight (hardback edition)

The Falstaff Diaries

By Antony Sher

Antony Sher’s fascinating, enlightening account – richly supplemented by his own paintings and sketches – of researching, rehearsing and performing one of Shakespeare’s best-known and most popular characters.

Year of the Fat Knight

Year of the Fat Knight

The Falstaff Diaries

By Antony Sher

Antony Sher’s fascinating, enlightening account – richly supplemented by his own paintings and sketches – of researching, rehearsing and performing one of Shakespeare’s best-known and most popular characters.

Prefaces to A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Winter's Tale & Twelfth Night

Prefaces to A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Winter's Tale & Twelfth Night

By Harley Granville Barker

Unrivalled practical insights from one of the most influential actors and directors of Shakespeare of all time. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

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Preface to Antony and Cleopatra

Preface to Antony and Cleopatra

By Harley Granville Barker

Unrivalled practical insights into the play from one of the most influential actors and directors of Shakespeare of all time. With a foreword by Richard Eyre.

Preface to Cymbeline

Preface to Cymbeline

By Harley Granville Barker

Unrivalled practical insights into the play from one of the most influential actors and directors of Shakespeare of all time.

Performing Shakespeare

Performing Shakespeare

Preparation, Rehearsal, Performance

By Oliver Ford Davies

An authoritative, hands-on guide through the practical challenges involved in performing Shakespeare.

Sweet William: A User's Guide to Shakespeare

Sweet William: A User's Guide to Shakespeare

By Michael Pennington

An exploration of Shakespeare's life and work by a leading actor who has spent twenty thousand hours working on the plays.

Brutus and Other Heroines

Brutus and Other Heroines

Playing Shakespeare's Roles for Women

By Harriet Walter

Award-winning actress Harriet Walter shares insights gleaned from her vast experience of performing some of Shakespeare's most famous roles - both male and female.

Shakespeare Monologues for Women

Shakespeare Monologues for Women

By Luke Dixon

Fifty monologues for women drawn from across the Shakespeare canon, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Shakespeare Monologues for Men

Shakespeare Monologues for Men

By Luke Dixon

Fifty monologues for men drawn from across the Shakespeare canon, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way.

Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men

Shakespeare Monologues for Young Men

By Luke Dixon

Forty monologues for young men drawn from across the whole of Shakespeare's canon, complete with summaries, ideas for consideration and a glossary. Part of the Nick Hern Books Good Audition Guides series.

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