The Queen’s Men and their Plays
The Queen’s Men and their Plays by Scott McMillin is a revised edition published by Cambridge University Press on March 30, 2006. This 272-page book offers a comprehensive exploration of the Queen’s Men, a significant acting company from the era of Shakespeare. The authors present a fresh perspective on Elizabethan theater history by focusing on the company that produced the plays, rather than solely on the playwrights.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of the Queen’s Men’s acting style, staging methods, touring patterns, and repertoire. This work aims to engage Elizabethan historians and those interested in early modern theater, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of performance during this pivotal period. The book contributes to the understanding of drama in the context of European performing arts, emphasizing the importance of the company in shaping theatrical practices.
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This is the first book devoted to the Queen’s Men, one of the major acting companies of the age of Shakespeare. The authors break new ground by showing how Elizabethan theater history can be refocused by concentrating on the company that produced the plays, rather than on the authors who wrote them. They provide a full account of the company’s acting style, staging methods, touring patterns and repertoire. Their conclusions will interest Elizabethan historians as well as students and scholars of early modern theater.
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