A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM: ARDEN PERFORMANCE EDITIONS

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Dr Abigail RokisonWoodall is Lecturer in Shakespeare and Theatre The Shakespeare Institute StratforduponAvon UK and was formerly a professional actor.Dr Abigail RokisonWoodall is Lecturer in Shakespeare and Theatre The Shakespeare Institute StratforduponAvon UK and was formerly a professional actor.William Shakespeare (15641616) was an English dramatist poet and actor generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time.Innovative edition designed for actors and directorsFacingpage notes gloss meaning and give information needed by actorsLeading actor Simon Russell Beale is one of three distinguished Series Editors who have developed the seriesDr Abigail Rokison is Lecturer in Shakespeare and Theatre The Shakespeare Institute Stratford Upon Avon UK and was formerly a professional actorFor the first time the worldrenowned Arden Shakespeare is producing Performance Editions aimed specifically for use in the rehearsal room. Published in association with the Shakespeare Institute the text features easily accessible facing page notes including short definitions of words key textual variants and guidance on metre and pronunciation: a larger font size for easier reading: space for writing notes and reduced punctuation aimed at the actor rather than the reader. With editorial expertise from the worlds of theatre and academia the series has been developed in association with actors and drama students. The Series Editors are distinguished scholars Professor Michael Dobson and Dr Abigail Rokison and leading Shakespearean actor Simon Russell Beale.A unique annotated edition designed for use in the rehearsal room for actors and directorsIntroduction: A Midsummer Nights Dream: Longer NotesA series that reboots the way Shakespeares plays are printed I quickly came to love having notes at the same eye level as the text to which they relate. Its significantly quicker and easier to glance to the right to get a meaning than to constantly look up and down between text and a dense pile of notes on the bottom of the page. With these books even notedependent reading can continue virtually uninterrupted making them ideal for following a recorded performance or reading aloud Although the books in this series were created for actors and directors their sheer vivacity and userfriendliness makes them ideal for students and teachers too. They add just enough information to bring the language to life without getting bogged down in details.These editions are likely to help not only actors and drama students but also all amateur Shakespeareans including schools and colleges which stage the plays What genius to have Simon Russell Beale as a series editor along with two Shakespeare Institute academics Michael Dobson and Abigail RokisonWoodall.The Arden Performance Editions so far represent a muchneeded and important contribution. In such a crowded market it is remarkable to see editions that feel so fresh relevant and necessary.

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