edited by John Elsom ; with contributions from, in alphabetical order, Marianne Ackerman [and others].
New York :
Routledge in association with the International Association of Theatre Critics,
1989.
1 online resource (192 pages) :
portrait
Includes indexes.
Is Shakespeare still our contemporary? -- Does Shakespeare translate? -- Is Shakespeare sexist? -- Is Shakespeare too English? -- Does Shakespeare's verse send you to sleep? -- Does Shakespeare write better for television? -- Is Shakespeare a feudal propagandist? -- Should Shakespeare be buried or born again?
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The publication of Jan Kott's Shakespeare Our Contemporary some twenty-five years ago had an immediate impact on Shakespearian criticism and productions. This book is an account of a lively public seminar held at the Young Vic Theatre, London which looked at the relevance of Kott's study for Shakespearian theatre today. Kott inspired many directors - including Peter Brook, Peter Hall, and Michael Bogdanov to interpret Shakespeare's plays as allegories of modern times. But a number of critics and directors feel that trying to prove Shakespeare is our contemporary results in the loss of vita.
Is Shakespeare still our contemporary?.
Shakespeare, William,1564-1616-- Criticism and interpretation-- History-- 20th century.