From the Hamlet acted on a galleon off Africa to the countless outdoor productions of A Midsummer Nights Dream that now defy each English summer; Shakespeare and Amateur Performance explores the unsung achievements of those outside the theatrical profession who have been determined to do Shakespeare themselves. Based on extensive research in previously unexplored archives; this generously illustrated and lively work of theatre history enriches our understanding of how and why Shakespeares plays have mattered to generations of rude mechanicals and aristocratic dilettantes alike: from the days of the Theatres Royal to those of the Little Theatre Movement; from the pioneering Winters Tale performed in eighteenth-century Salisbury to the Merchant of Venice performed by Allied prisoners for their Nazi captors; and from the how-to book which transforms Mercutio into Yankee Doodle to the Napoleonic counterspy who used Richard III as a tool of surveillance.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. PROUD TO BE A ldquo;CAMPFIRErdquo; UKULELE-ISTBy Clarissa SimmensA troll or just rude. reviewed this songbook. sneering at chorders. so I took a look. How lucky am I that ukulele chords are in? I canrsquo;t read music. is that such a sin? He called us some names (wersquo;re the ldquo;campfire crowdrdquo;). we strum our babies. wersquo;re all so proud. How lucky am I to have taught myself to play! Having fun. fun. fun even though he says nay! This book is perfect for advanced or new. Donrsquo;t worry baby. just play. and remember. to your school be true. God only knows how hard we newbies go. I hide out in my room. wishing to be in Kokomo. If you want a challenge rewrite the musical translation. But Irsquo;ll stick with the original because I feel those good vibrations!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. DisappointedBy Kindle CustomerI was hoping for a book with more advanced chords. Im glad to have a book with all.the lyrics but these versions are just too easy and not very interesting. This would be a good book for beginning Ukulele players looking for some fun tunes.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Not for beginersBy CustomerA nice collection of songs for uke. but not for beginners. While most will have recordings of these songs. a play along CD would have been a nice extra with this book. If you have played uke for a couple of years and dont have this book. get it. Sitting back in the sand at the beach and singing/struming these songs is a must.
