Table of Contents

The conditions of original staging
Shakespeare's theatres and the evidence of the texts
Other aspects of Shakespearian staging
The ins and outs of stage movement
The three openings in the frons
The timing and style of entrances and exits
The early staging of Hamlet

Promotional Information

Shortlisted for The Theatre Book Prize 2000

About the Author

Andrew Gurr is Professor of English at the University of Reading. Mariko Ichikawa is Associate Professor of English at the University of Tohoku, Japan.

Reviews

`an excellent survey of the material conditions of the major London and London-area playhouses'
SEL 41,2 (Spring 2001)
`a host of ... fascinating questions are enlighteningly explored in Gurr and Ichikawa's authoritative and highly readable book.'
Rex Gibson, Around the Globe, Jan 01.
`an engrossing account of major features of Elizabethan playhouses, together with equally thought-provoking descriptions of how the playwrights worked, and rehearsal practices.'
Rex Gibson, Around the Globe, Jan 01.
`This fine book won't give you definitive answers, but it will provide the relevant evidence and the best possible conjectures. It's a necessary book for all Globe lovers.'
Rex Gibson, Around the Globe, Jan 01.
`this well-structured and easily accessible book is highly recommended to anyone interested in Shakespeare'
Gaby Frey, Variations