The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern Theatre
Author | : Richard Dutton |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-10-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199697868 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199697861 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern Theatre written by Richard Dutton and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international team of scholars examines the theatrical world in which Shakespeare worked, tracing the social, political, and patronage pressures under which actors operated. They also explore the practicalities of playing: acquiring scripts, theatres, rehearsing, lighting, music, props, boy actors, and the role of women in an 'all-male' world.