Synopsis

Combined book and audio CD. Includes audio performances of Henry Irving, Kenneth Branagh, Simon Russell Beale and Laurence Olivier as King Richard. In addition to the playtext there are articles covering a range of topics including Antony Sher writing on his performance of Richard III, ‘Richard III in Popular Culture’ by Douglas Lanier, ‘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

Cast

Henry Irving	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Kenneth Branagh	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Laurence Olivier	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Simon Russell Beale	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Richard III

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 William Proctor Williams.

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
RG21 6XS

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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