Although scholars have long considered the material conditions surrounding the production of early modern drama, until now, no book-length examination has sought to explain what was worn on the period's stages and, more importantly, how articles of apparel were understood when seen by contemporary audiences. Robert Lublin's new study considers royal proclamations, religious writings, paintings, woodcuts, plays, historical accounts, sermons, and legal documents to investigate what Shakespearean actors actually wore in production and what cultural information those costumes conveyed. Four of the chapters of "Costuming the Shakespearean Stage" address 'categories of seeing': visually based semiotic systems according to which costumes constructed and conveyed information on the early modern stage. The four categories include gender, social station, nationality, and religion. The fifth chapter examines one play, Thomas Middleton's "A Game at Chess", to show how costumes signified across the

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Inspired by new approaches in performance studies, theatre history, research in material culture and dress history, a rich discussion of the many aspects of costume in Shakespearean performance has begun. Shakespeare and Costume furthers this research, bringing together varied and stimulating essays by leading scholars that consider costume from literary, dramatic, design, performative and theatrical perspectives, as well as interviews with renowned theatre practitioners Jane Greenwood and Robert Morgan. The volume amply demonstrates how an analysis of the meaning of costume enriches our understanding of Shakespeare's plays. Beginning with an overview of the stage history of Shakespeare and costume, the volume looks at the historical context of clothing in the plays, considering topics such as royal self-fashioning, festive livery practices, and conceptions of race and gender exhibited in clothing choice, as well as costume in performance. Drawing on documentary evidence in designers' renderings, illustrations in periodicals, paintings, photographs, newspaper reviews and actors' memoirs, the volume also explores costume designs in specific Shakespeare productions from the re-openin... [Read More]

After losing his emotionally fragile wife years ago, billionaire Paul Morgan has invested in masking his loneliness. Even though his global construction business has built Paul a fortune, he has struggled to rebuild his own life, though the walls around his heart aren’t as strong as he thinks. At least at the masquerade ball he’s throwing for the new Shakespearean Festival and Theater Group tonight, he can hide from the spotlight. Leaving Broadway behind is easy for costume designer Catherine Daniels. Since her fiancé died in a tragic accident eight years ago, Catherine’s hopes for the future have dimmed, pushing her backstage in her own life. Taking a summer gig to help the Shakespeare Festival get off the ground should be a welcome break from her normal routine… and the ghosts from her past that stalk it.For both Paul and Catherine, it’s easier to stick to the lonely fate they think they deserve than risk true intimacy. But when they cross paths at the ball, an unexpected spark of connection penetrates beneath their disguises. For it’s when their eyes lock that they see deep down, far below the masks and into a kindred soul, one hungry for another shot at love. As th... [Read More]

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Tales From Shakespeare is a beloved classic that first appeared in 1807. Charles and Mary Lamb wrote these retellings from the famous English poet to introduce children to the great comedies, histories, tragedies, and dramas of the Bard of Avon. The stories are told in language that makes the works easier to understand, but Shakespeare's original Elizabethan language is included throughout much of the book to capture the heart of the great playwright. This edition includes all 20 plays, including The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Winter’s Tale, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Two Gentlemen Of Verona, Merchant Of Venice, Cymbeline, King Lear, Macbeth, All’s Well That Ends Well, Taming Of The Shrew, The Comedy Of Errors, Measure For Measure, Twelfth Night; Or What You Will, Timon Of Athens, Romeo And Juliet, Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark, Othello, Pericles, and Prince Of Tyre.

Bringing Shakespeare to the Sunshine State, this book gathers together a talented group of teachers, choreographers, directors, set designers, musicians, costumers, actors, and artists to discuss how they have adapted the bard's monologues in Miami, assassinated Julius Caesar on the steps of Tallahassee's Capitol, trained students to duel in Florida's Panhandle, placed Shylock on trial in Orlando, and transformed Gainesville into Puck's magical forest.This guide for teachers and lovers of literature and theater is an original collection of essays exploring the idea that Shakespeare's plays are best approached playfully through performance. Based on their wide-ranging experience as theater professionals and teachers in Florida, New York, London, and Stratford, the authors celebrate Shakespeare's continuing appeal to our complex, diverse culture.The essays include reflections on acting by the Royal Shakespeare Company's longest-serving member. And there's practical advice on acting; directing; staging fights; designing costumes; and integrating music, dance, masks, and puppets into performances from teachers and others who have refined their methods by performing Shakespeare in the c... [Read More]

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