{"product_id":"exploring-shakespeare","title":"Exploring Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Comprehensive Guide to Shakespeare's Theatrical World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn accessible introduction to the works of Shakespeare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Theatre is the greatest of collaborative art forms, and Shakespeare its greatest exponent: he used the form better than anyone else ever has to speak truth about the world.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eExploring Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed theatre director Bill Alexander takes us inside the rehearsal room to reveal – in unprecedented and captivating detail – exactly what happens there. He examines the key relationship between the actors and the director, how they work together to bring Shakespeare's vision to life, and how choices are made that will shape every aspect of the play in production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of acute observations and perceptions drawn from a long and brilliant career, the book covers the essential aspects of any Shakespeare production, from understanding the world of the play, to preparing and cutting the text, deciding on costumes and set design, handling soliloquies, and considering character and backstory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are detailed studies of eight plays spanning the full length and breadth of the Shakespearean canon, from \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus and The Shrew \u003c\/em\u003eto \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e, via \u003cem\u003eOthello, Hamlet, Lear\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The Merchant of Venice \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/em\u003e. Alexander also provides first-hand case studies of three of his own productions, including his famous \u003cem\u003eRichard III \u003c\/em\u003estarring Antony Sher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal, forthright, and full of pragmatic advice, \u003cem\u003eExploring Shakespeare \u003c\/em\u003eis a masterclass for directors and actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Alexander was an Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and then Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep. His landmark productions include \u003cem\u003eRichard III \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor \u003c\/em\u003e(both Olivier Award-winners)\u003cem\u003e, The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eKing Lear \u003c\/em\u003ewith Corin Redgrave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Bill Alexander is a brilliant director, whose work has powerfully shaped my understanding of Shakespeare's plays, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard III \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emost of all'\u003c\/b\u003e James Shapiro, author of \u003cem\u003e1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover Shakespeare's plays through clear, practical analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild foundational understanding of Shakespearean language and themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply expert insights to your own performance or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from Nick Hern Books' essential Shakespeare guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A primer for the Shakespeare director, packed full of wisdom, pithily expressed… [This book] is a fine achievement – a necessary and timely one – and I cannot recommend it highly enough' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStagetalk Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Insightful, practical and down to earth... Bill Alexander is a companionable writer to spend time with. He is never abstruse or over-academic. He simply wants us to understand how theatre can tell stories once it has negotiated the many text-driven decisions which have to be made on the way' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInk Pellet Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Alexander is a British theatre director. He was an Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and then Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep. His landmark productions include \u003cem\u003eRichard III \u003c\/em\u003ewith Antony Sher and \u003cem\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor \u003c\/em\u003e(both Olivier Award-winners)\u003cem\u003e, The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eKing Lear \u003c\/em\u003ewith Corin Redgrave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is the author of \u003cem\u003eExploring Shakespeare: A Director's Notes from the Rehearsal Room\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (EPUB):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788506687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook (EPUB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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