First published in 2008, this collection of essays by leading theatre scholars explores each element of Irving’s art: his acting, his contribution to the plays he commissioned, his flair for…

The contributions to this book constitute a concerted account of the place of Shakespeare in the Victorian theatre and the cultural life of the country in the nineteenth century.

This book provides a critical examination of various spiritual practices, including prayer, the sacraments, and the concept of sin. Griffiths argues that certain practices commonly accepted by Christians are actually…

Features actors who were significant in their development of new and innovative ways of performing Shakespeare