Description
Book SynopsisCharles Ney is a professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University, USA. His
Directing Shakespeare in America: Current Practices was published by the Arden Shakespeare in 2016. He has directed for Working Man's Clothes Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Idaho Repertory Theatre, and Manhattan Clearing House. His production of
Top Girls performed at the Kennedy Center.His
Richard III received seven nominations from the Austin Circle of Critics and his
A Midsummer Night's Dream was named one of the ten best Austin productions of 2014 by the
Austin Chronicle.
Trade ReviewNey’s examination of archival material ranging from rehearsal and production diaries to personal correspondences, reviews, and photos, serves to immerse the reader into each theatrical practitioner’s world and the material conditions by which he or she operated. * Cahiers Élisabéthains *
Charles Ney’s book is a revelation—the research is impeccable and the anecdotes, directing lessons, visions, egos, mistakes and inspiration are brilliant as tools for seasoned or aspiring Shakespeareans. -- Dr. Jim Volz, Editor, Shakespeare Theatre Association’s Quarto, USA
For any and all lovers of Shakespeare this book is a fascinating resource. It has absolutely changed my perception of the ground we stand on as Shakespeare producers in the 21st century. -- Bill Rauch, Artistic Director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, USA
Charles Ney provides an invaluable service distilling more than a century of stage practice into a compelling narrative that reminds us from whence we come — a must-read for any practitioner of Shakespeare the world over. -- Ethan McSweeny, Artistic Director, American Shakespeare Center
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1 First American Directors, 1870s-1940s 2 B. Iden Payne, Angus Bowmer and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 1930s-1990s 3 Craig Noel, Jack O’Brien and The Old Globe: 1930s-1990s; Tyrone Guthrie’s Influence: 1950s-1970s 4 American Shakespeare Festival Theatre: 1950s-1980s 5 New York Shakespeare Festival/The Public Theater: 1950s-1990s 6 Shakespeare Festival Directors and Theatres: 1950s-1990s 7 New York City and Regional Theatre Directors: 1950s-1990s Conclusion References Index
