Richard III (The RSC Shakespeare) - Eric Rasmussen

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Richard IIIAuthor(s): Eric Rasmussen, Jonathan Bate\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: The RSC Shakespeare\nISBN-13: 9780230221116, 978-0230221116\nSynopsis\nFrom the Royal Shakespeare Company a definitive, fresh new look at Shakespeares most compelling villain. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Richard III in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews with an actor, a director and a designer Simon Russell Beale, Bill Alexander and Tom Piper providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeares career and Elizabethan theatre, and enables the reader to understand the play as it was originally intended as living theatre to be enjoyed and performed.\n\nIdeal for students, theatre-go.