MS-Directing Shakespeare: Women Direct Shakespeare

In this engaging and lively book, Elizabeth Shafer captures a sense of the creative world of women directing Shakespeare. She explores the works of such prestigious directors as Joan Littlewood, actress and director Dame Judi Dench, Gale Edwards, and Jude Kelley, and she looks at a variety of productions directed by women. In interviews with the author, the directors discuss their craft, their critics, and the innovative approaches they have brought to performances of Shakespeare's plays. These thoughtful reflections on the art of directing and the challenges facing women directors will be illuminating reading for anyone interested in the world of the theater and Shakespeare.

Author: Elizabeth Schafer
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 05/19/2000
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.38w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780312227463

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/15/2000 pg. 108
Booklist 06/01/2000 pg. 1831
Choice 12/01/2000 pg. 719
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2000 pg. 172

About the Author

Elizabeth Schafer is a lecturer in drama and theatre studies at Royal Holloway College, the University of London. She has published several books on Renaissance drama.