Shakespeare's Victorian Stage : Performing History in the Theatre of Charles Kean by Richard W. Schoch read EPUB, PDF, FB2
9780521622813 English 0521622816 This book explores the revivals of Shakespeare's history plays during the Victorian period, as staged by the famous actor-manager Charles Kean. Between 1852 and 1859, Kean produced celebrated productions of Henry V, Henry VIII, King John, Macbeth and Richard II, renowned for their unprecendented attention to antiquarian detail in sets, costumes, and properties (many of which are shown in the book's illustrations). These productions provided audiences with an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the Victorian obsession with history, especially of the medieval period. Using valuable primary sources, including promptbooks, scenic designs, costume sketches and contemporary reviews, Richard Schoch places mid-Victorian attitudes towards the theatre in the context of major intellectual and political movements of the age. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of theatre history, Shakespeare studies and Victorian culture., This book explores the revivals of ShakespeareÂ’s history plays during the Victorian period, as staged by the famous actor-manager Charles Kean. Between 1852 and 1859, Kean produced celebrated productions of Henry V, Henry VIII, King John, Macbeth and Richard II, renowned for their unprecendented attention to antiquarian detail in sets, costumes, and properties (many of which are shown in the bookÂ’s illustrations). These productions provided audiences with an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the Victorian obsession with history, especially of the medieval period. Using valuable primary sources, including promptbooks, scenic designs, costume sketches and contemporary reviews, Richard Schoch places mid-Victorian attitudes towards the theatre in the context of major intellectual and political movements of the age. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of theatre history, Shakespeare studies and Victorian culture., This text explores the revivals of Shakespeare's history plays during the Victorian period, as staged by the actor-manager Charles Kean. During this period, Kean produced productions of Henry V, Henry VIII, King John, Macbeth, and Richard II, renowned for their attention to antiquarian detail in sets, costumes, and properties. Using primary sources, including promptbooks, scenic designs, costume sketches, and contemporary reviews, the author places mid-Victorian attitudes towards the theatre in the context of major intellectual and political movements of the age.
9780521622813 English 0521622816 This book explores the revivals of Shakespeare's history plays during the Victorian period, as staged by the famous actor-manager Charles Kean. Between 1852 and 1859, Kean produced celebrated productions of Henry V, Henry VIII, King John, Macbeth and Richard II, renowned for their unprecendented attention to antiquarian detail in sets, costumes, and properties (many of which are shown in the book's illustrations). These productions provided audiences with an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the Victorian obsession with history, especially of the medieval period. Using valuable primary sources, including promptbooks, scenic designs, costume sketches and contemporary reviews, Richard Schoch places mid-Victorian attitudes towards the theatre in the context of major intellectual and political movements of the age. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of theatre history, Shakespeare studies and Victorian culture., This book explores the revivals of ShakespeareÂ’s history plays during the Victorian period, as staged by the famous actor-manager Charles Kean. Between 1852 and 1859, Kean produced celebrated productions of Henry V, Henry VIII, King John, Macbeth and Richard II, renowned for their unprecendented attention to antiquarian detail in sets, costumes, and properties (many of which are shown in the bookÂ’s illustrations). These productions provided audiences with an unparalleled opportunity to participate in the Victorian obsession with history, especially of the medieval period. Using valuable primary sources, including promptbooks, scenic designs, costume sketches and contemporary reviews, Richard Schoch places mid-Victorian attitudes towards the theatre in the context of major intellectual and political movements of the age. The book will be of interest to scholars and students of theatre history, Shakespeare studies and Victorian culture., This text explores the revivals of Shakespeare's history plays during the Victorian period, as staged by the actor-manager Charles Kean. During this period, Kean produced productions of Henry V, Henry VIII, King John, Macbeth, and Richard II, renowned for their attention to antiquarian detail in sets, costumes, and properties. Using primary sources, including promptbooks, scenic designs, costume sketches, and contemporary reviews, the author places mid-Victorian attitudes towards the theatre in the context of major intellectual and political movements of the age.