{"title":"William Redfield","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Redfield’s works offer an intimate glimpse into the world of performing arts, blending personal reflection with cultural insight. His writing often explores the nuances of an actor’s life, capturing the struggles and triumphs behind the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find Redfield’s thoughtful prose both illuminating and engaging, perfect for anyone drawn to the creative spirit of theatre and performance. \u003cstrong\u003eLetters from an Actor\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplifies his ability to convey the passion and complexity of artistic endeavour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"letters-from-an-actor-by-william-redfield-9781493084609","title":"Letters from an Actor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary 1964 Broadway run of \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e directed by John Gielgud is one of the most famous productions of Shakespeare’s most important play. Audacious for its time in concept and execution, it placed the actors in everyday clothes within an unassuming “rehearsal” set, with the Ghost of Hamlet’s father projected as a shadow against the rear wall and voiced by the director himself. It was also a runaway critical and financial success, breaking the then-record for most performances of a Broadway show. This was in no small part due to the starring role played by Richard Burton, whose romance with Elizabeth Taylor was the object of widespread fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresent throughout, and ever attentive to the backstage drama and towering egos on display, was the actor William Redfield, who played Guildenstern. During the three months of the play’s preparation, from rehearsals through out-of-town tryouts to the gala opening night on Broadway, Redfield wrote a series of letters describing the daily happenings and his impressions of them. In 1967, they were collected into \u003cem\u003eLetters from an Actor\u003c\/em\u003e, a brilliant and unusual book that has since become a classic behind-the-scenes account that remains an indispensable contribution to theatrical history and lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition at last brings Redfield’s classic back into print, as \u003cem\u003eThe Motive and the Cue\u003c\/em\u003e—the Sam Mendes-directed play about the Gielgud production that is based in part on the book—continues its successful run in London’s West End.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455613714668,"sku":"9781493084609","price":60.11,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/816FW6vFwhL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774787952"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/william-redfield.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}