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King Lear in Brooklyn

Autor Michael Pennington
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 24 apr 2016
What is King Lear really thinking of? What does his mysterious Fool dream about? What are the secret reasons for his daughters' revenge on their father? What really lies behind the most famous lines in Shakespeare's greatest tragedy?Michael Pennington's performance as Lear in New York in 2014 was considered to be the equal of those of Paul Scofield and John Gielgud. This book - part memoir, part analysis, part adventure story - lights up the familiar text and the unique production he led. Funny, candid and deeply illuminating, both honest and scholarly, King Lear In Brooklyn is the work of one of our finest actor-writers at the top of his form.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781783193264
ISBN-10: 1783193263
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: 16pp colour plates
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Oberon Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

One of the world's major Shakespearian actors, Michael Pennington has played Hamlet, Timon of Athens, Berowne, Angelo, Richard II, Coriolanus, Macbeth, Henry V and Leontes in The Winter's Tale. In 2004 he gave the British Academy Shakespeare Lecture, the first practitioner to do so since 1925. He played Oedipus on BBC TV, Jude the Obscure on radio and Michael Foot in The Iron Lady.He is the author of several books on Shakespeare, including Sweet William - Twenty Thousand Hours with Shakespeare, and of Are You There, Crocodile - Inventing Anton Chekhov. He continues to tour his solo shows, Sweet William and Anton Chekhov, throughout the world.

Recenzii

Michael Pennington is a Great actor, and a great writer about actors and acting. This book has all the wit, wisdom and passion that characterises his performances. Here is a page-turning artistic journey to an undiscovered country on the map, and in the mind. It brings with it all the touchingly complex humanity that the author finds in King Lear itself. It is written with honesty heart and humour by a master of his craft, and I thoroughly recommend it.
This great performer has a rare ability to describe the indescribable with such fine insights that his account of exploring both his Lear and his Life could be re-titled The Compleat Actor (though his modesty would balk at it), for that's what he is. I couldn't put it down.
King Lear has lowered his voice, the better to be heard more clearly. Mr. Pennington punctuates the expected blasts of rage with a quieter, introspective insight that is even more devastating.
I've seen a dozen Lears over the years, but none match the clarity, simplicity, and humanity of Pennington's. From him, I learned what the play is about.
Michael Pennington is playing Lear with crystal-clear definition, as if he were born to play the role. The result is close to perfection.
Michael Pennington will break your heart. That's his job, and he does it magnificently. He plays Lear to perfection, in moments large and small; he is harrowing to watch.
Pennington seems to grow to twice his height at times. But what's really striking is his uncanny depth of connection with his fellow actors in quieter scenes.