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Ian McKellen on King Lear
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A Titan of Theatre Explores Humanity's Final Tragedy
Discover the emotional truth at the heart of King Lear
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About the Ebook
Ian McKellen discusses playing King Lear, 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, Ian McKellen discusses playing one of Shakespeare's most demanding roles, King Lear, in Trevor Nunn's production for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2007.
This interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Alan Rickman, 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
- Experience a master performer's profound interpretation of Shakespeare's masterpiece
- Learn how to access the deepest human emotions in tragedy
- Understand the political and personal dimensions of Lear's downfall
- Study at the highest level with Nick Hern Books' premiere actor-scholar series
About the Author
Ian McKellen is an acclaimed British actor whose career spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is internationally known for his work on screen, including in The Lord of the Rings, X-Men and The Da Vinci Code. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1979, was knighted in 1991 for services to the performing arts, and made a Companion of Honour for services to drama and to equality in 2008.
Publication Details
ISBN (EPUB): 9781780018911
Publication Date: 27 April 2017
Pages: 42
Format: Ebook (EPUB)
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
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