A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Arden Performance Editions
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Arden Performance Editions by William Shakespeare is a 264-page annotated edition published by Bloomsbury Academic on October 19, 2017. This edition is designed specifically for use in rehearsal settings, featuring accessible facing page notes that include definitions, key textual variants, and guidance on metre and pronunciation. The text is formatted with a larger font size for easier reading and includes space for notes, catering to the needs of actors and drama students.
Readers will find that this edition emphasizes practical aspects of performing Shakespeare’s work, making it a valuable resource for those involved in the performing arts. The editorial team, which includes scholars and a leading Shakespearean actor, has crafted this edition to support both academic study and practical application in acting. With its focus on drama and performance, this edition serves as a useful tool for understanding the nuances of Shakespeare’s language and the dynamics of stage performance.
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For the first time, the world-renowned 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.
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