Casting Shakespeare's Plays
London Actors and their Roles, 1590–1642
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- Author: T. J. King, City College, City University of New York
- Date Published: April 2009
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521107211
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Invaluable source material for professional theatre directors and for students of English dramatic literature is provided by this detailed examination of playhouse procedures for Shakespeare's own acting company. In careful analysis, T. J. King reveals how the size and composition of the casts of characters for Shakespeare's plays were determined by common theatrical practices at London playhouses between 1590 and 1642. King closely examines manuscripts, contemporary play-books and authoritative texts of Shakespeare to determine the numbers of actors required and the procedures for actors doubling roles. The volume contains numerous illustrations of playhouse documents as well as tables and lists of actors, plays and roles.
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- Date Published: April 2009
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521107211
- length: 304 pages
- dimensions: 244 x 170 x 16 mm
- weight: 0.49kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction and tables 1-3
2. Eight playhouse documents
3. Fifteen plays that identify actors in principal roles
4. Thirty-eight plays by Shakespeare
Tables 4–81
Appendices A-C
Notes
Indexes.
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