Julius Caesar and Me
«This is a production of great pace, panache and originality and one leaves the theatre convinced that with Doran in command, the Royal Shakespeare Company will be in hands that are at once safe and adventurous. Daily Telegraph on "Julius Caesar" This is a lively, eloquent and exceptionally well-written and well-informed book. I read it in three sittings. Russell Jackson, University of Birmingham, Department of Drama and Theatre Arts I found the proposed book to be very compelling and engaging, and I think it could appeal to a wide range of readers: RSC fans, drama students, and Shakespeareans. I really appreciated how honest and revealing PJ's thoughts were about the complicated process of staging the RSC's African Julius Caesar. He truly provides an insider's view, and I was especially pleased that he addressed the issue of casting and race in frank and complex terms. Ayanna Thompson, George Washington University»
'Julius Caesar is, simply, Shakespeare's African play' John Kani In 2012, actor Paterson Joseph played the role of Brutus in the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of Julius Caesar - Gregory Doran's first play for the RSC. Les mer
Alongside offering fascinating insights into Julius Caesar and Shakespeare's writing, Joseph also serves up details of the rehearsal process; key collaborations during this time with major practitioners such as John Barton, Patsy Rodenburg, Cicely Berry, Sam Mendes, Steve Unwin, Nicholas Hytner and Declan Donnellan; and the experience of working with a majority white cast and the implications of this for himself and fellow black actors Adjoa Andoh, Ann Ogbomo and Samantha Lawson. He considers the place of minority actors in Shakespeare plays in general, and audience reactions, citing numerous conversations he has had with psychologists, counselors and neurologists on the subject of what happens between performer and spectator. For Paterson Joseph, his experience of playing Brutus in Julius Caesar with the RSC was a defining point in his career and a transformative experience. For any actor or practitioner working on Shakespeare - or for any reader interested in his plays - this is a fascinating and informative read, which unlocks so much about making and understanding theatre from the inside.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Methuen Drama
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781350011182
- Utgivelsesår
- 2018
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«This is a production of great pace, panache and originality and one leaves the theatre convinced that with Doran in command, the Royal Shakespeare Company will be in hands that are at once safe and adventurous. Daily Telegraph on "Julius Caesar" This is a lively, eloquent and exceptionally well-written and well-informed book. I read it in three sittings. Russell Jackson, University of Birmingham, Department of Drama and Theatre Arts I found the proposed book to be very compelling and engaging, and I think it could appeal to a wide range of readers: RSC fans, drama students, and Shakespeareans. I really appreciated how honest and revealing PJ's thoughts were about the complicated process of staging the RSC's African Julius Caesar. He truly provides an insider's view, and I was especially pleased that he addressed the issue of casting and race in frank and complex terms. Ayanna Thompson, George Washington University»