What was theatre like in Shakespeare’s time, and how have performances of his works changed over the years?
Try these sources to find out:
Useful shelf (Dewey) numbers:
822.33 STA Staging and performance of Shakespeare’s plays
792.0942 History of theatre
Recommended Books:
The Shakespearean Stage 1574-1642 Describes the main features of the original staging of Shakespearean drama, including the acting companies and their acting styles, the playhouses and the audiences.
A history of Shakespeare on screen: a century of film and television A critical history of one hundred years of Shakespeare on film.
Shakespeare in performance Gives stage histories for each of Shakespeare's plays.
Shakespeare in the movies: from the silent era to Shakespeare In Love Gives detailed descriptions of the different film versions of each of Shakespeare's plays.
Websites
Royal Shakespeare Company Find out what is currently being performed.
Shakespeare Globe Theatre The official Globe Theatre site.
Shakespearean Theatre Site with lots of links including one to the New Zealand Shakespeare Globe Centre. |
