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RON ENGLE is the Chester Fitz Distinguished Professor of Theatre Arts at the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. He is the founding editor of Theatre History Studies, and has also written books and numerous articles on Shakespeare and theatre. FELICIA HARDISON LONDRE is Curators' Professor of Theatre at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She was the founding secretary of the Shakespeare Theatre Association of America, and has published and lectured extensively on Shakespeare. DANIEL J. WATERMEIER is Professor of Theatre and Drama at the University of Toledo. He was a coeditor of Shakespeare Around the Globe (Greenwood Press, 1985), as well as a Guggenheim Fellow.
This directory profiles more than 150 festivals and companies. A descriptive essay, ranging from one paragraph to several pages, details the history of the troupe or festival, its organization, staffing, physical facilities, performance sites, and audience demographics. Each company's approach to Shakespeare is also addressed, and reviews of individual plays or even entire seasons are provided. Humorous anecdotes and personal narratives make for engaging reading. This updated and expanded directory is an indicator of Shakespeare's continuing popularity. Of interest to academic collections, public libraries will also want to consider purchase. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin There exists nothing close to this publication on this subject. The work is strongly recommended for all public travel libraries and for all libraries collecting Shakespeareana for any purpose. -ARBA ... describes more than 150 Shakespeare troupes and performances worldwide. Of particular interest are the innovative German-language festivals and the China Shakespeare Festival. -College & Research Libraries News This surprisingly satisfying work of scholarship should make both Shakespeare specialists and enthusiasts wish to take to the road to sample the wealth of theater the authors have so thoroughly documented. Highly recommended for all who work to keep the Bard alive. -Choice If all the world's a (Shakespearean) stage, here is its atlas. This is an excellent reference work, well organized and clearly laid out, with multiple points of access to the information gathered, and one that should be part of any theatre or performing arts collection. -RUSQ ?...describes more than 150 Shakespeare troupes and performances worldwide. Of particular interest are the innovative German-language festivals and the China Shakespeare Festival.?-College & Research Libraries News ?There exists nothing close to this publication on this subject. The work is strongly recommended for all public travel libraries and for all libraries collecting Shakespeareana for any purpose.?-ARBA ?This surprisingly satisfying work of scholarship should make both Shakespeare specialists and enthusiasts wish to take to the road to sample the wealth of theater the authors have so thoroughly documented. Highly recommended for all who work to keep the Bard alive.?-Choice ?If all the world's a (Shakespearean) stage, here is its atlas. This is an excellent reference work, well organized and clearly laid out, with multiple points of access to the information gathered, and one that should be part of any theatre or performing arts collection.?-RUSQ ?This directory profiles more than 150 festivals and companies. A descriptive essay, ranging from one paragraph to several pages, details the history of the troupe or festival, its organization, staffing, physical facilities, performance sites, and audience demographics. Each company's approach to Shakespeare is also addressed, and reviews of individual plays or even entire seasons are provided. Humorous anecdotes and personal narratives make for engaging reading. This updated and expanded directory is an indicator of Shakespeare's continuing popularity. Of interest to academic collections, public libraries will also want to consider purchase.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin .,. describes more than 150 Shakespeare troupes and performances worldwide. Of particular interest are the innovative German-language festivals and the China Shakespeare Festival. -College & Research Libraries News
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