Shakespeare in the Theatre: Peter Sellars |
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Author:
| Thompson, Ayanna |
Series title: | Shakespeare in the Theatre Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-350-14006-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | The Arden Shakespeare |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $46.95USD $46.95 |
Book Description:
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The first in-depth look at Peter Sellars, the avant-garde director whose Shakespeare productions have polarized communities and critics. Through extensive interviews and archival work, leading Shakespearean Ayanna Thompson takes readers on a journey through experimental theatre and the tensions that arise between innovation and accessibility. An iconoclastic figure who inspires strong reactions both personally and professionally, Peter Sellars continues to amaze and confound. This book...
More DescriptionThe first in-depth look at Peter Sellars, the avant-garde director whose Shakespeare productions have polarized communities and critics. Through extensive interviews and archival work, leading Shakespearean Ayanna Thompson takes readers on a journey through experimental theatre and the tensions that arise between innovation and accessibility. An iconoclastic figure who inspires strong reactions both personally and professionally, Peter Sellars continues to amaze and confound. This book takes readers inside his world for the first time.