The Working Life - An Actor on the Elizabethan Stage

By Woog, Adam

Publishers Summary:
A description of the lives of the men and boys who made up the typical Elizabethan theater troupe. The book discusses how Elizabethan actors rehearsed and prepared plays; how the dramas were performed; and how an acting company of the time was structured.

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ISBN
978-1-59018-174-4
Publisher
Lucent Books


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Reviewed on November 1, 2003

Gr 7-10 The Elizabethan era was a time of great flowering for the world of theater; Currie captures the spirit of the time well. Chapters are organized by the type of actor (e.g., "sharers," who received a percentage of profits, or simple hired men), and the steps in producing a play and taking it on tou...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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