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Orson Welles on Shakespeare: The W.P.A. and Mercury Theatre Playscripts
Orson Welles on Shakespeare: The W.P.A. and Mercury Theatre Playscripts
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Author: Richard France Publisher: Routledge Format: Softcover # of Pages: 297 Pub. Date: 2001 ISBN-10: 0415937264 ISBN-13: 9780415937269
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About the Book:
This volume is the only publication available of the fully annotated playscripts of Orson Welles' W.P.A Federal Theatre Project and Mercury Theatre adaptations, including the "Voodoo" Macbeth, the modern-dress Julius Caesar and Orson Welles' compilation of history plays, Five Kings.
What people say:
"Richard France has given us access to genius in making Orson Welles' Shakespeare texts available. Bravo." — Stuart Vaughan, Former Artistic Director of the New York Shakespeare Festival
"Richard France brilliantly illuminates the work of Orson Welles, providing the reader with a wealth of riches in his inspiring collection. Anyone who loves theatre and film, and who is fascinated by this great American genius, will love this book. France has give an easy access to the Welles' versions of his famous voodoo Macbeth, as well as his fascist Julius Caesar, and finally, of Five Kings, a reworking of Shakespeare's history plays. Wonderfully insightful, presented with eloquence and style, reading this book is like sitting down to a delicious meal. Thank you, Richard France, for this extraordinary piece of theatre history-it is to be cherished." — Stacy Keach
"The reputation of Orson Welles, tarnished by his own excesses, has been glowingly restored by Richard France's brilliant editing of the W.P.A. Mercury Theatre Playscripts. France skillfully reminds us why Welles dominates the history of the 20th Century as one of our greatest stage and film directors." — Gene Feist, Founding Director of the Roundabout Theatre Company
"…a mandatory volume for fans of either Welles or Shakespeare, which should encompass just about every culturally literate person alive." — West Palm Beach Post
About the Author:
Richard France is a playwright, teacher, actor, and authority on Orson Welles. He teaches at the City University of New York. |
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