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Sweet William

Sweet William

by Michael Pennington

Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, criticism and interpretationShakespeare, william, 1564-1616, stage historyActingStage historyCriticism and interpretation
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About this book

Michael Pennington's solo show about Shakespeare, Sweet William, has been acclaimed throughout Europe and in the US as a unique blend of showmanship and scholarship. In this book, he deepens his exploration of Shakespeare's life and work - and the connection between the two - that lies at its heart. It is illuminated throughout by the unrivalled insights into the plays that Pennington has gained from the twenty thousand hours he has spent working on them as a leading actor, an artistic director and a director - and as the author of three previous books on individual Shakespeare plays.

Themes & subjects

Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, criticism and interpretationShakespeare, william, 1564-1616, stage historyActingStage historyCriticism and interpretationAnecdotes

Author

Michael Pennington

Pages

256

Read time

≈ 6h

Editions

3

Language

English

Publisher

Hern Books, Limited, Nick

ISBN

9781780012643

Where to buy

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