Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis

Combined book and audio CD. Includes John Gielgud in a recording from the 1930s reciting a speech of Puck’s, plus performances from Michael Maloney, Amanda Root and David Harewood. The text is illustrated throughout with photographs including scenes from the 1970 RSC production directed by Peter Brook, the 1994 RSC production directed by Adrian Noble and the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2003-4 production. In addition to the playtext, there are articles including ‘In Production:A Midsummer Night’s Dream through the Years’ by Terri Bourus, ‘As Performed: By the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon in 1970’ by Peter Holland, ‘That You Have Slumbered Here: A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Popular Culture’ by Douglas Lanier, ‘The Cast Speaks; the 2003-4 Cast from the Shakespeare Theatre Company by Marcia Macaisa, ‘A Voice Coach’s Perspective on Speaking Shakespeare’ by Andrew Wade and ‘In the Age of Shakespeare’ by Thomas Garvey.

Series

Sourcebooks Shakespeare Series, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia

Year of release

2007

Notes

Each book and CD set includes narration by Derek Jacobi, recordings from actors, more than 20 scenes from different productions to facilitate comparisons, interviews and essays, the full text of the play with glossary and production notes,illustrations of sets, costume designs, and photographs of significant historical performances.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Contributor

Derek Jacobi

Cast

Amanda Root
David Harewood
John Gielgud
Michael Maloney

Production Company

Name

SourceBooks MediaFusion

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Methuen Drama

Email

direct@macmillan/co/uk

Phone

01256 302688

Fax

01256 364733

Address

Macmillan Distribution Ltd
Brunel Road
Houndsmill
Basingstoke
RG21 6XS

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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