Overview

Though first performed some 400 years ago, the plays of William Shakespeare still continue to capture the popular imagination and are produced by numerous companies around the world. This reference describes over 140 Shakespeare companies and festivals worldwide. Each company or festival is profiled in a separate entry. Entries are grouped in chapters devoted to particular states or countries, and provide historical, organizational, demographic, and production information. Each profile describes the history of the festival or company; its organization, including staffing and budgeting; its physical facilities and performance site; the demographics of its audience and the community where it is located; and the company's or festival's approach to producing Shakespeare's plays. Each entry begins with a headnote providing essential information, such as the name, address, box office phone number, length of season, principal staff members, facilities, annual attendance, and budget. Each closes with a chronological listing of all Shakespeare's plays produced by the organization, and resources for further information.

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Author:   Ron Engle ,  Felicia Hardison Londre ,  Daniel J. Watermeier ,  Daniel J. Watermeier (Professor of Theatre and Drama, University of Toledo, Spain)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9780313274343

ISBN 10:   0313274347
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   10 April 1995
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction The United States Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Iowa Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin International Companies and Festivals Austria Australia Canada China England France German Language Shakespeare (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) Japan New Zealand South Africa Spain Switzerland (see German Language) List of Abbreviations List of Companies and Festivals by Geographical Location List of Companies and Festivals in Alphabetical Order Index of Names

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.,. describes more than 150 Shakespeare troupes and performances worldwide. Of particular interest are the innovative German-language festivals and the China Shakespeare Festival. -College & Research Libraries News

This directory profiles more than 150 festivals and companies. A descriptive essay, ranging from one paragraph to several pages, details the history of the troupe or festival, its organization, staffing, physical facilities, performance sites, and audience demographics. Each company's approach to Shakespeare is also addressed, and reviews of individual plays or even entire seasons are provided. Humorous anecdotes and personal narratives make for engaging reading. This updated and expanded directory is an indicator of Shakespeare's continuing popularity. Of interest to academic collections, public libraries will also want to consider purchase. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin There exists nothing close to this publication on this subject. The work is strongly recommended for all public travel libraries and for all libraries collecting Shakespeareana for any purpose. -ARBA ... describes more than 150 Shakespeare troupes and performances worldwide. Of particular interest are the innovative German-language festivals and the China Shakespeare Festival. -College & Research Libraries News This surprisingly satisfying work of scholarship should make both Shakespeare specialists and enthusiasts wish to take to the road to sample the wealth of theater the authors have so thoroughly documented. Highly recommended for all who work to keep the Bard alive. -Choice If all the world's a (Shakespearean) stage, here is its atlas. This is an excellent reference work, well organized and clearly laid out, with multiple points of access to the information gathered, and one that should be part of any theatre or performing arts collection. -RUSQ ?...describes more than 150 Shakespeare troupes and performances worldwide. Of particular interest are the innovative German-language festivals and the China Shakespeare Festival.?-College & Research Libraries News ?There exists nothing close to this publication on this subject. The work is strongly recommended for all public travel libraries and for all libraries collecting Shakespeareana for any purpose.?-ARBA ?This surprisingly satisfying work of scholarship should make both Shakespeare specialists and enthusiasts wish to take to the road to sample the wealth of theater the authors have so thoroughly documented. Highly recommended for all who work to keep the Bard alive.?-Choice ?If all the world's a (Shakespearean) stage, here is its atlas. This is an excellent reference work, well organized and clearly laid out, with multiple points of access to the information gathered, and one that should be part of any theatre or performing arts collection.?-RUSQ ?This directory profiles more than 150 festivals and companies. A descriptive essay, ranging from one paragraph to several pages, details the history of the troupe or festival, its organization, staffing, physical facilities, performance sites, and audience demographics. Each company's approach to Shakespeare is also addressed, and reviews of individual plays or even entire seasons are provided. Humorous anecdotes and personal narratives make for engaging reading. This updated and expanded directory is an indicator of Shakespeare's continuing popularity. Of interest to academic collections, public libraries will also want to consider purchase.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin .,. describes more than 150 Shakespeare troupes and performances worldwide. Of particular interest are the innovative German-language festivals and the China Shakespeare Festival. -College & Research Libraries News

Author Information

RON ENGLE is the Chester Fitz Distinguished Professor of Theatre Arts at the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. He is the founding editor of Theatre History Studies, and has also written books and numerous articles on Shakespeare and theatre. FELICIA HARDISON LONDRE is Curators' Professor of Theatre at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She was the founding secretary of the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America, and has published and lectured extensively on Shakespeare. DANIEL J. WATERMEIER is Professor of Theatre and Drama at the University of Toledo. He was a coeditor of Shakespeare Around the Globe (Greenwood Press, 1985), as well as a Guggenheim Fellow.

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