Year of the King
Year of the King
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Published:
9 September, 2004
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Description
A classic of theatre writing, a unique insight into the creation of a landmark Shakespearian performance.
Antony Sher's stunning performance for the Royal Shakespeare Company as Richard III on crutches – the so-called 'bottled spider' – won him both the Laurence Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Actor. This book records – in the actor's own words and drawings – the making of this historic theatrical event.
This edition of Year of the King is published on the twentieth anniversary of the RSC's 1984 production. It includes a new introduction in which Sher looks back at what has happened to him and to the world in the intervening years.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781854597533 |
| ISBN10 | 1854597531 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 280 g |
| Product Dimensions | 138 x 215 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Nick Hern Books |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'One of the finest books I have ever read on the process of acting'
* Time Out *'A most wonderfully authentic account of the experience of creating a performance'
* The Sunday Times *'A brilliant, compulsive account'
* Guardian *GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Antony Sher was born in South Africa and shot to fame as an actor for the Richard III that is the subjest of this book. He has worked extensively in theatre, film and television and has published several novels, a book of his paintings and an autobiography, Beside Myself. His plays are published by Nick Hern Books. He was knighted in 2000.