Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
Combined book and audio CD. Includes Ellen Terry in a 1911 recording compared with a Kate Beckinsale recording from 1997. There are contributions from Kenneth Branagh, John Gielgud, Judi Dench and Joseph Fiennes. Photographs include scenes from Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film and Baz Luhrmann’s WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET’. In addition to the playtext, there are articles including ‘In Production: Romeo and Juliet Through the Years’ by Jill L. Levenson, ‘As Performed: In Covent Garden in 1811’ by David Bevington Johannesburg in 1987’ by Janet Suzman, ‘What’s in a Name: Romeo and Juliet and Pop Culture’ by Douglas Lanier, ‘The Cast Speaks: Chicago’s Shakespeare Theatre 2005 Cast by Marcia Macaisa, ‘A Voice Coach’s Perspective on Speaking Shakespeare’ by Andrew Wade and ‘In the Age of Shakespeare’ by Thomas Garvey.
Series
Sourcebooks Shakespeare Series, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia
Year of release
2007

Credits

Contributor
Derek Jacobi; John Gielgud; Joseph Fiennes; Judi Dench; Kenneth Branagh
Cast
Kate BeckinsaleJuliet

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Each book and CD set includes narration by Derek Jacobi, recordings from actors, more than 20 scenes from different productions to facilitate comparisons, interviews and essays, the full text of the play with glossary and production notes,illustrations of sets, costume designs, and photographs of significant historical performances.
Textual information
Advisory editors are David Bevington and Peter Holland. Series editors are Dominique Raccah and Marie Macaisa. Text editor is L.G. Black.

Production Company

Name

SourceBooks MediaFusion

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Methuen Drama

Email
direct@macmillan/co/uk
Phone
01256 302688
Fax
01256 364733
Address
Macmillan Distribution Ltd
Brunel Road
Houndsmill
Basingstoke
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Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69085 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)