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Fiona Shaw on Katherine
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Tackle Shakespeare's Most Provocative Heroine
A formidable actor's exploration of The Taming of the Shrew
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About the Ebook
Fiona Shaw discusses playing Katherine in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles.
In each volume of the Shakespeare On Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes of a landmark Shakespearean production, recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role. They lead us through the choices they made in rehearsal, and how the character works in performance, shedding new light on some of the most challenging roles in the canon. The result is a series of individual masterclasses that will be invaluable for other actors and directors, as well as students of Shakespeare – and fascinating for audiences of the plays.
In this volume, Fiona Shaw discusses playing the role of Katherine in Jonathan Miller's 1987 production of The Taming of the Shrew for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
This interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Ian McKellen, Simon Russell Beale, Patrick Stewart and Harriet Walter), is also available in the collection Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles by Julian Curry, with a foreword by Nicholas Hytner.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Learn from a celebrated performer's feminist reading of a controversial role
- Explore the political and personal complexities of Katherine's journey
- Discover how leading actors approach Shakespeare's most debated character
- Study expert interpretation from Nick Hern Books' Shakespeare on Stage series
About the Author
Fiona Shaw is an Irish actress and theatre and opera director, known for her role as Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films and her role as Marnie Stonebrook in the HBO series True Blood (2011). She has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, twice winning the Olivier Award for Best Actress. She was awarded an Honorary CBE in 2001.
Publication Details
ISBN (EPUB): 9781780018942
Publication Date: 27 April 2017
Pages: 32
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
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