Shakespeare in the Theatre: Mark Rylance at the Globe

Shakespeare in the Theatre

by Stephen Purcell, Bridget Escolme (Series Editor), Peter Holland (Series Editor)

Since its opening in the late 1990s, the reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has made an indelible impression on the contemporary British theatre scene. This book explores the theatre's first decade of productions under the pioneering leadership of Mark Rylance. Drawing upon interviews with key practitioners from the Globe and detailed case studies of notable productions, this book argues that the Rylance era was a ground-breaking and important period of recent theatre history. The book gives a unique insight into Rylance's practice and impact, and will be of interest to anyone studying Shakespeare in performance.

Genres: Shakespeare

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2017

Reviews

[Tim McIntosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful book for Shakespeare wonks (which I aspire to be) about the political shifts behind Mark Rylance's time as head of The Globe theatre in London. Rylance is a superb actor of delicate power. And he was also a tremendously forward-thinking artistic director. He took over The Globe in his 30s, a stunning achievement in its own right. The book chronicles how Rylance shifted some of the traditional habits of the Globe — most notably from director-centered productions toward more collaborative productions. Fascinating read about a fascinating era in British theatre.

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING book.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vital.