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Unearthing Shakespeare

Embodied Performance and the Globe
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Unearthing Shakespeare explores what the Globe Theatre, a modern replica of Shakespeare's original playhouse, reveals about performing Shakespeare's works. Valerie Clayman Pye examines the material aspects of Early Modern theatre-making, including historical practices, staging, and the actor-audience dynamic. The book offers practical training exercises such as "Shakesball," "Telescoping," Elliptical Energy Training, and The Radiating Box to help actors bring authenticity and confidence to their performances.
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This book is ideal for actors, directors, and theatre practitioners interested in Shakespearean performance, as well as students and scholars seeking practical insight into Early Modern theatrical practices.

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What can the Globe Theatre tell us about performing Shakespeare?

Unearthing Shakespeare is the first book to consider what the Globe, today’s replica of Shakespeare’s theatre, can contribute to a practical understanding of Shakespeare’s plays. Valerie Clayman Pye reconsiders the material evidence of Early Modern theatre-making, presenting clear, accessible discussions of historical theatre practice, stages and staging, and the relationship between actor and audience. She relays this into a series of training exercises for actors at all levels.

From "Shakesball" and "Telescoping" to Elliptical Energy Training and The Radiating Box, this is a rich set of resources for anyone looking to tackle Shakespeare with authenticity and confidence.

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138670259

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 4 Tables, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 220

About the Author

Valerie Clayman Pye is an Assistant Professor of Theatre in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Arts Management in the School of Performing Arts at LIU Post, USA.

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