Shakespeare's Auditory Worlds: Hearing and Staging Practices, Then and Now

Shakespeares' Auditory Worlds explores the complex relationships between sound and sight, dialogue and blocking, dialects and other languages, re-voicings, and nonverbal or metaverbal relationships in noise, sounds, and music, staging interstices that have been overlooked in the critical literature on aurality in Shakespeare. Contributors include David Bevington, Ralph Alan Cohen, Steve Urkowitz, and Leslie Dunn, and six seasoned repertory actors of the American Shakespeare Center discuss their nuanced hearing experiences on stage.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 306 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2022
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press

Shakespeare's Auditory Worlds delves into the captivating realm of auditory experiences, encompassing a wide range of scenarios such as overhearing, eavesdropping, and asides. This groundbreaking exploration delves into the intricate interplay between sound and sight, dialogue and blocking, dialects and other languages, re-voicings, and nonverbal or metaverbal relationships inherent in noise, sounds, and music. Contributors to this insightful work include renowned scholars David Bevington, Ralph Alan Cohen, Steve Urkowitz, and Leslie Dunn, alongside six seasoned repertory actors from the American Shakespeare Center. In a concluding "Virtual Roundtable" section, these actors share their profound and nuanced hearing experiences on stage, offering a unique perspective on Shakespeare's auditory world. Through their "hearing," readers are invited to explore the multifaceted dimensions of Shakespeare's auditory universe, encompassing the sounds they hear from their onstage interlocutors, offstage and backstage cues, the musicians' galleries, and, most intriguingly, the audiences themselves. This captivating exploration invites us to delve into the depths of Shakespeare's creative genius, shedding light on the intricate tapestry of sound and silence that shapes his plays and resonates with audiences across generations.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781683932024