{"product_id":"patrick-stewart-on-shylock","title":"Patrick Stewart on Shylock","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Theatrical Knight on Shakespeare's Most Complex Antagonist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir Patrick Stewart explores The Merchant of Venice's Shylock\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\u003ePatrick Stewart discusses playing Shylock in Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e, a role he has played many times, in this ebook taken from \u003cem\u003eShakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn each volume of the \u003cem\u003eShakespeare On Stage\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, Patrick Stewart discusses playing the role of Shylock in Rupert Goold's production of \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Ian McKellen, Simon Russell Beale, Alan Rickman and Harriet Walter), is also available in the collection \u003cem\u003eShakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles\u003c\/em\u003e by Julian Curry, with a foreword by Nicholas Hytner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from one of theatre's most distinguished knights of the stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore Shylock's complexity, dignity, and tragic dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to approach this challenging and controversial role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy from Nick Hern Books' premier Shakespeare on Stage performer series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick Stewart is an English actor whose career on stage and screen spans almost six decades. He began his stage career with the Royal Shakespeare Company where he received an Olivier Award for his performance in \u003cem\u003eAntony and Cleopatra\u003c\/em\u003e (1979) in London's West End. His first major screen roles were on the BBC in the mid-late 1970s, including \u003cem\u003eHedda\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/em\u003e miniseries. His role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: The Next Generation\u003c\/em\u003e made him a household name, and subsequently his performances as Professor Charles Xavier in the \u003cem\u003eX-Men\u003c\/em\u003e franchise have brought him international acclaim. In 2010, Stewart received an OBE for services to drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (EPUB):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780018959\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 April 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\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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