Learning on ScreenTaming of the Shrew, The
- Synopsis
- Combined book and audio CD. Includes performances by John Cleese as Petruchio (BBC Television Shakespeare series), Peter O’Toole as Petruchio (Living Shakespeare series), Roger Allam and Frances Barber (Petruchio and Kate in Arkangel’s recording), and Estelle Kohler and Bill Homewood as Kate and Petruchio (Naxos). In addition to the playtext there are articles including Christy Desmet on William Ball’s 1976 commedia dell’arte production, ‘The Taming of the Shrew in Popular Culture’ by Douglas Lanier, ‘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
Bill Homewood Estelle Kohler Frances Barber John Cleese Peter O’Toole Roger Allam
Production Company
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Methuen Drama
- 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
- http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window
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