{"product_id":"shakespeare-in-the-theatre-phyllida-lloyd-hardcover","title":"Shakespeare in the Theatre Phyllida Lloyd - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Schafer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVanessa I. Corredera\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDavid Bullen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume examines the pioneering work of Phyllida Lloyd, whose all-female productions have revolutionised how Shakespeare's plays are performed in 21st-century Britain.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing Lloyd from her first Shakespeare in Cheltenham in 1986, this book explores her radical casting practices and the importance of her collaborative rehearsal approach. While her 2003 all-female \u003ci\u003eTaming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e at Shakespeare's Globe was met with both enthusiasm and resistance, it was her production of \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e in 2012 at the Donmar Warehouse which sent shock waves through the theatre industry. Alongside\u003ci\u003e Henry IV\u003c\/i\u003e in 2014 and a new production of \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e, Lloyd produced these plays together to create the Donmar Trilogy of 2016 to wide acclaim, a cultural landmark moment in which non-traditional casting had become mainstream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book explores Lloyd's ongoing relationships with major stars - Harriet Walter, Janet McTeer, Meryl Streep - and includes new interviews with both Lloyd and actors she has worked with across the last 40 years. It argues that Lloyd's megamusical \u003ci\u003eMamma Mia!\u003c\/i\u003e had a crucial impact on her directing practice, helping to pave the way for the Donmar Shakespeares. Ultimately Schafer and Bullen show that Lloyd's career-long commitment to creating disturbance and diversity through her work has opened up what she calls the 'crown jewels' of British theatre - Shakespeare - to new audiences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Schafer\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bullen\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48711021789433,"sku":"9781350106345","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/3WfYxMAzvM9781350106345.webp?v=1784979982","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/shakespeare-in-the-theatre-phyllida-lloyd-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}