Description
Book SynopsisFrom the Royal Shakespeare Company a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare''s epic retelling of the Wars of the Roses. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of
Henry VI in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film versions. Included in this edition are interviews withtwo leading directors and a designer - Edward Hal and Michael Boyd, and Tom Piper providing an illuminating insight into the extraordinary variety of interpretations that are possible. This edition also includes an essay on Shakespeare's 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.Ideal for students, theatre-goers, actors and general readers, the RSC Shakespeare editions offer a fresh, accessible and contemporary approach to reading and rediscovering Shakespeare's works for the twenty-first century.
Trade Review'A triumphant addition to our times.' - Fiona Shaw, The Times
Table of ContentsIntroduction Structure and Style The Popular Voice The Tragic Agon About the Text Key Facts Henry VI, Part One Textual Notes Key Facts Henry VI, Part Two Textual Notes Key Facts Henry VI, Part Three Textual Notes Synopses to the plots of Parts One, Two, and Three Henry VI in Performance: the RSC and Beyond Four Centuries of Henry VI: An Overview At the RSC The Director's Cut: Interviews with Michael Boyd and Edward Hall 'Designing Henry VI' by Tom Piper Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre Shakespeare's Works: A Chronology Kings and Queens of England: From the History Plays to Shakespeare's Lifetime The History Behind the Histories: A Chronology Further Reading and Viewing References Acknowledgements and Picture Credits
