Shakespeare and Brecht: A Practical Guide for Actors, Directors, Students and Teachers

by Stephen Unwin

This practical guide uncovers the roots of Brecht's lifelong obsession with Shakespeare and makes the case for reading the two together today. By connecting these two great playwrights, Stephen Unwin imagines new possibilities for Brechtian productions of Shakespeare and outlines practical suggestions for how to stage such productions.

Drawing on directing and performance experience in over 60 productions, Unwin's knowledge of Brecht...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350419621
• ISBN13: 9781350419629
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Arden Shakespeare
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.5"