Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench, Brendan O'Hea INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig... Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green... Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head... These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra. In a series of intimate conversations with actor & director Brendan OHea, she guides us through Shakespeares plays with incisive clarity, revealing the secrets of her rehearsal process and inviting us to share in her triumphs, disasters, and backstage shenanigans. Interspersed with vignettes on audiences, critics, company spirit and rehearsal room etiquette, she serves up priceless revelations on everything from the craft of speaking in verse to her personal interpretations of some of Shakespeares most famous scenes, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now. Instructive and witty, provocative and inspiring, this is ultimately Judis love letter to Shakespeare, or rather, The Man Who Pays The Rent. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dame Judi Dench, one of the foremost actors of our day, has won the Oscar, the Tony and the Olivier award. She is the author of the book And Furthermore. Review "A magical love letter to Shakespeare" - Kenneth Branagh "A literary demonstration of how the iconic actor has lost none of her energy, flair, and fiery intelligence... Denchs memoir of the roles she has loved is a witty, thoroughly entertaining romp through the Shakespearean world." - Kirkus (starred review) "...its a mark of Denchs impish genius and OHeas deftness that it genuinely feels like youre sitting at her kitchen table with her. Its companionable and compelling - if you love Judi Dench or Shakespeare (and most of us do), look no further." - The Guardian "...swirls and dances with brilliance and mischief...Judi knows Shakespeare from the inside - shes who Shakespeare had in mind when he took up his quill. The wisdom here is breath-taking...The book is pure enchantment." - The Daily Mail (Book of the Week) "An utterly delightful book...there can be few higher pleasures in civilised life than hearing Judi Dench recite the poetry of Shakespeare...What emerges is a wealth of unpretentious horse sense - Shakespeare from a great actors perspective - that repeatedly strikes to the heart of the matter with a sharp instinctive intelligence that puts fancy-pants literary critics to shame." - The Telegraph "This is a perceptive read, suffused with Denchs trademark twinkly-eyed humour...Her lifelong love of these plays, their humanity and universality, is unmistakable, but this is a refreshingly honest, unacademic take...Denchs scene-by-scene analysis of many works is sharp and her memory for seemingly inconsequential fragments of line-reading or costume, laser-like.." - iNews Details ISBN1250325773 Publisher St Martins Press Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781250325778 Format Hardcover Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2024-04-23 NZ Release Date 2024-04-23 UK Release Date 2024-04-23 Audience General Language English ISBN-10 1250325773 Pages 400 DEWEY B Illustrations Illustrations Author Brendan OHea Publication Date 2024-04-23 US Release Date 2024-04-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159291393;

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