Published 1990
by M. Boyars, Distributed in the U.S. and in Canada by Rizzoli International Publications in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Reprint. Originally published: 1978.
| Statement | Charles Marowitz. |
| Contributions | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PR2877 .M345 1990 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 283 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 283 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL2207249M |
| ISBN 10 | 0714526517 |
| LC Control Number | 89029456 |
Book Overview Adaptations of The Merchant of Venice, MacBeth, Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew, and Measure for Measure. Having compared an audience to a stopped clock in his introduction to this volume, Marowitz shows the reader the background to these adpatations and of the spirit in which they are made. William Shakespeare, - Although there are many myths and mysteries surrounding William Shakespeare, a great deal is actually known about his life. He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, son of John Shakespeare, a prosperous merchant and local politician and Mary Arden, who had the wealth to send their oldest son to Stratford Grammar School. (Applause Acting Series). In the same way that Shakespeare himself continued to meditate and transform his own ideas and the shape they took, Marowitz gives us license to continue that meditation in productions extrapolated from Shakespeare's work. Shakespeare becomes the greatest of all catalysts who stimulates a constant re-formulation of the fundamental questions of philosophy, history and. (Applause Books). In the same way that Shakespeare himself continued to meditate and transform his own ideas and the shape they took, Marowitz gives us license to continue that meditation in productions extrapolated from Shakespeare's work/5.
Shakespeare becomes the greatest of all catalysts who stimulates a constant re-formulation of the fundamental questions of philosophy, history and meaning. Marowitz introduces us to Shakespeare as an active contemporary collaborator who strives with us Brand: Applause. Get this from a library! Roar of the canon: Kott and Marowitz on Shakespeare. [Charles Marowitz] -- "The Bacchae was not only the last and greatest of Euripides' tragedies, it was very close to the last of the great Greek tragedies. The story of the play is in part about this cultural dissolution. Charles Marowitz (born ) is an influential American critic, theatre director, and playwright who has been a "regular columnist on , the Cultural-Political bi-weekly" since He is perhaps best known for being "a close collaborator with Peter Brook at the Royal Shakespeare Company" and for founding and directing The Open Space Reviews: 3. The book's centerpiece consists of Kott and Marowitz's insights on such plays as Othello, Romeo & Juliet, Troilus & Cressida and Measure for Measure. They reveal the ideas behind Shakespeare's plays and the process of making them come alive before and audience and present frank, no-holds barred discussions on such subjects as The Shakespeare Reviews: 2.
Marowitz, Charles. and Shakespeare, William. The Marowitz Shakespeare: adaptations and collages of Hamlet, Macbeth, The taming of the shrew, Measure for measure, and The merchant of Venice / [by] Charles Marowitz Boyars: [Distributed by Calder and Boyars] London Australian/Harvard Citation. Marowitz, Charles. & Shakespeare, William. The Marowitz Shakespeare: Adaptations and Collages of Hamlet, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew, Measure for Measure, and The Merchant of Venice. Charles Marowitz, William Shakespeare. Drama Book Specialists, - English drama - pages. 0 Reviews. From inside the book. What people are saying - Write a review. Marowitz introduces us to Shakespeare as an active contemporary collaborator who strives with us to yield a vibrant contemporary theatre. Books with Buzz Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download Author: Charles Marowitz. Charles Marowitz, born in , moved from New York to England in to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. In London he worked with Peter Brook at the Royal Shakespeare Company, staged a number of adaptations of Shakespeare, beginning with Hamlet in , and in founded the Open Space Theatre, where he staged a number of further adaptations, most of which .
