Tempest: Arden Performance Editions

Arden Performance Editions are essential for anyone performing Shakespeare, providing clear notes, definitions, and information on textual variants, lineation, and pronunciation, with an easy-to-read layout and space for notes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Arden Performance Editions are essential for anyone involved in performing Shakespeare's plays. These editions provide clear facing-page notes that offer concise definitions of words, valuable insights into key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities, and pronunciation. With a focus on enhancing the possibilities and meanings of the plays for actors and students, each edition is meticulously crafted to facilitate understanding and interpretation. The features of Arden Performance Editions include:
1. Facing-page notes: These notes are strategically placed on the facing page of the text, allowing actors and students to easily access information while performing.
2. Short, clear definitions of words: The notes provide concise explanations of difficult words, helping actors and students grasp their meanings and usage.
3. Easily accessible information about key textual variants: The editions highlight significant textual variations, allowing performers to make informed choices about their interpretation.
4. Notes on pronunciation of difficult names and unfamiliar words: The editions include helpful pronunciation guides for names and unfamiliar words, ensuring accurate delivery of lines.
5. An easy-to-read layout: The editions are designed with a clear and readable layout, making it easy for performers to navigate the text during rehearsals and performances.
6. Space to write notes: The editions provide ample space for performers to jot down their own notes and annotations, allowing them to personalize their interpretation of the play.
7. A short introduction to the play: Each edition includes a brief introduction to the play, providing background information and context for the production.
By utilizing Arden Performance Editions, actors and students can enhance their understanding of Shakespeare's plays, improve their performance skills, and bring the characters and stories to life on stage. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the world of Shakespeare, these editions are an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their appreciation and knowledge of his work.

Weight: 324g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350133952