Shakespeare on the German Stage

Review of the hardback: '… this is a remarkable piece of work that will be of interest to more than Shakespeare scholars. In fact, as Shakespeare has been so central a figure in the repertoire of the German theatre, this book effectively represents a history of that theatre … Hortmann has the capacity to capture past productions, even those he quite obviously cannot have seen, in a very arresting way. He has an eye for telling detail, that can do so much to make a production memorable.' Simon Williams

Review of the hardback: 'German Shakespeare theatre in all its changeful twists and turns is firmly embedded in its cultural and historical context. Developments and trends are concisely depicted, a gallery of fascinating theatre personalities is brought to life. I enjoyed both the author's clear grasp of his subject as well as the sheer elegance of his style. A book to browse in as well as to read from cover to cover.' Ingeborg Boltz

Review of the hardback: 'There are three histories here: Shakespeare performance, the backdrop of German theatre in the twentieth century, and the larger encompassing story of German culture and politics. Each of them is told with great knowledge, astonishing clarity, and self-effacing wit. There is no book like this in English, and to my knowledge, none like it in German either.' Dennis Kennedy