Presenting a fresh look at postwar theater, this study of the late Sir Nigel Hawthorne's 50-year career in the theater focuses on the personal journey of one of Britain's finest actors. Providing detailed analysis of Hawthorne's stage work, this authorized biography is illuminated and enriched by personal insights derived from Hawthorne's own memories and those of his colleagues. Broad discussions about Hawthorne's personal development as well as the direction stage acting took in the 20th century are integrated with ...
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Presenting a fresh look at postwar theater, this study of the late Sir Nigel Hawthorne's 50-year career in the theater focuses on the personal journey of one of Britain's finest actors. Providing detailed analysis of Hawthorne's stage work, this authorized biography is illuminated and enriched by personal insights derived from Hawthorne's own memories and those of his colleagues. Broad discussions about Hawthorne's personal development as well as the direction stage acting took in the 20th century are integrated with details about the actor's extensive career.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 380 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Nigel Hawthorne: on stage 1 reviews Author: Kathleen Riley Summary: "This book is the authorised and fully documented history of the 50-year career of the late Sir Nigel Hawthorne, beloved star of Yes, Minister, Privates on Parade, Shadowlands, and The Madness of George III. Enriched and illuminated by the personal insights of the actor himself, it also includes interviews with his close friends and colleagues, including Alan Bennett, Samuel Goldwyn Jnr., Nicholas Hytner, Thelma Holt, Jonathan Lynn and Sheridan Morley." "Structured along the lines of a play, the book comprises three distinct 'Acts': the first covers the developmental phase of Nigel Hawthorne's career, in South Africa, in provincial rep in England, and his life-changing discovery by Joan Littlewood. Act Two explores the distinctive qualities of the mature actor and gives fascinating details of his acting methodology: how he researched and prepared roles, his intense study of the play text, and, crucially, his interaction with fellow actors, writers and directors. There is also an 'Interval' which deals with Sir Nigel's own work as a director and playwright. Act Three consists of uniquely detailed chronologies." "In focusing on the personal journey of one of Britain's finest actors, Nigel Hawthorne on Stage also gives an excellent appraisal of post-war English theatre, including particularly valuable material about Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop and the controversial English Stage Company at the Royal Court."--BOOK JACKET Print Book, English, 2004 Edition: View all formats and editions Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press, Hatfield, 2004 Genre: collective biographies Physical Description: xvii, 380 pages: illustrations, facsimiles, portraits; 25 cm ISBN: 9781902806297, 9781902806310, 1902806298, 190280631X OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 55852598 Subjects: 1900-1999 Acteurs Grande-Bretagne Biographies Actors Actors Great Britain Biography Biographies Great Britain Hawthorne, Nigel History Theater Theater Great Britain History 20th century The?a?tre Grande-Bretagne Histoire 20e sie?cle collective biographies Additional Physical Form Entry: Online version: Nigel Hawthorne on stage. Riley, Kathleen. 607617218 Contents: Act one: The journey (1929-1974) London calling African summer The holy terror of Stratford east In anger's wake A strolling player Interval Changing direction Act two: The arrival (1975-2001) Joining the establishment Leap of faith Every inch a king Reason in madness Act three: Chronologies Stage Screen Events in British theatre, 1950-2000
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