The Dream
The Dream by Leigh Lawson, published by Bloomsbury Academic in September 2009, offers a passionate and clear-sighted look at the daily life of a working actor. This illustrated edition spans 200 pages and provides insights into Lawson’s experiences with the Royal Shakespeare Company, including his performances in both Oberon and Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The narrative captures the challenges and triumphs of his theatrical journey, from the excitement of the first night at London’s Barbican to his return to Stratford upon Avon, a place deeply connected to his love for the theatre.
Readers will find a vivid exploration of an actor’s mind, delving into his fears, dreams, and the complexities of rehearsals and performances. Lawson shares his reflections on the unique dynamics of audiences and the superstitions that accompany the craft. The Dream is a warm-hearted and perceptive account that will appeal to those interested in biography and the performing arts, providing a glimpse into the intricate world of theatre and the life of an actor.
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A passionate clear-sighted look at the day-to-day life of a working actor, The Dream follows Leigh Lawson as he performs with the Royal Shakespeare Company, taking a brief excursion to America to appear in a Coward double-bill. Invited by the RSC to play both Oberon and Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, he navigates his way through the separate difficulties posed by each role, survives the first night at London’s Barbican, and returns to Stratford upon Avon, the scene of many of his childhood escapades and the source of his love affair with the theatre.
The book draws the reader inside the mind of an actor: his fears and reveries; his pragmatism and superstition; his shifting feelings about rehearsals and performances, and the oddities of audiences.
Vivid, warm-hearted and perceptive, The Dream will delight everybody with an interest in the theatre.
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