Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Combined book and audio CD. Includes Ellen Terry in a 1911 recording compared with a Kate Beckinsale recording from 1997. There are contributions from Kenneth Branagh, John Gielgud, Judi Dench and Joseph Fiennes. Photographs include scenes from Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film and Baz Luhrmann’s WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET’. In addition to the playtext, there are articles including ‘In Production: Romeo and Juliet Through the Years’ by Jill L. Levenson, ‘As Performed: In Covent Garden in 1811’ by David Bevington Johannesburg in 1987’ by Janet Suzman, ‘What’s in a Name: Romeo and Juliet and Pop Culture’ by Douglas Lanier, ‘The Cast Speaks: Chicago’s Shakespeare Theatre 2005 Cast 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

Credits

Contributor

Derek Jacobi; John Gielgud; Joseph Fiennes; Judi Dench; Kenneth Branagh

Cast

Kate Beckinsale

Juliet

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

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.

Textual information

Advisory editors are David Bevington and Peter Holland. Series editors are Dominique Raccah and Marie Macaisa. Text editor is L.G. Black.

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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