
Shakespeare in the Theatre: Peter Hall
Peter Hall
Stuart Hampton-Reeves(Author)
The Arden Shakespeare (Publisher)
Published on 16. May 2019
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-4725-8707-7 (ISBN)
Description
Peter Hall (1930-2017) is one of the most influential directors of Shakespeare's plays in the modern age. Under his direction, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre rediscovered Shakespeare as a writer who could comment incisively on the modern world. Productions such as Coriolanus, The Wars of the Roses and Hamlet established his reputation as a director able to bring Shakespeare to the heart of contemporary politics. He later cemented his reputation with epic productions of Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra at the National. With the Peter Hall Company, Hall continued to work intensively on Shakespeare, directing plays in the UK and America.
Reviewing Hall's work in its cultural and creative context, this study explores his approach to directing and rehearsal. This is the first book to analyse all of Hall's professional Shakespeare productions in a historical context, from the Suez crisis to the 9/11 attacks and beyond.
Reviewing Hall's work in its cultural and creative context, this study explores his approach to directing and rehearsal. This is the first book to analyse all of Hall's professional Shakespeare productions in a historical context, from the Suez crisis to the 9/11 attacks and beyond.
Reviews / Votes
An ambitious and highly readable survey which draws on detailed archival research to provide insights into Hall's artistic approach, documenting casting choices and examining Hall's rehearsal process, staging decisions, and use of design and costuming, as well as the reception of each production. * Theatre Notebook * This fascinating and richly detailed study of the Shakespeare productions of one of the greatest theatre directors of recent times excels at placing them within their social and political context. -- Sir Stanley Wells, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, UKMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
333 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-8707-7 (9781472587077)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Stuart Hampton-Reeves
Shakespeare in the Theatre: Peter Hall
E-Book
05/2019
1st Edition
The Arden Shakespeare
€26.49
Available for download
Person
Stuart Hampton Reeves is Professor of Research-informed Teaching at the University of Central Lancashire, UK
Content
Acknowledgements
Series Preface
Introduction: Speaking Shakespeare
1: Nostalgia and Politics at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
2: Nation, Culture and Authority at the Royal Shakespeare Company
3: Authority in Crisis at the National Theatre
4: Protest and Politics at the National Theatre
5: Death and Sexuality after the National Theatre
6: Playing Shakespeare in America
7: National Stages
List of Productions
References
Index
Series Preface
Introduction: Speaking Shakespeare
1: Nostalgia and Politics at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
2: Nation, Culture and Authority at the Royal Shakespeare Company
3: Authority in Crisis at the National Theatre
4: Protest and Politics at the National Theatre
5: Death and Sexuality after the National Theatre
6: Playing Shakespeare in America
7: National Stages
List of Productions
References
Index