King LearBristol Classical Press, 1987 - 247 pages |
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... began in earnest . The many descriptions of his performance centre upon this moment . He prepared for it carefully , slowly building the audience's ten- sion . Throwing away the crutch he carried , he would advance to centre stage ...
... began in earnest . The many descriptions of his performance centre upon this moment . He prepared for it carefully , slowly building the audience's ten- sion . Throwing away the crutch he carried , he would advance to centre stage ...
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... began to play Edgar , these two were also praised for their acting of the scenes between Lear and Mad Tom . But on the whole the critical opinion was that John Philip ' is always stiff , always precise , and he will never , as long as ...
... began to play Edgar , these two were also praised for their acting of the scenes between Lear and Mad Tom . But on the whole the critical opinion was that John Philip ' is always stiff , always precise , and he will never , as long as ...
Page 137
... began with a great cry , extending the first vowel , making a weapon of his words against the storm . ( J.C. Trewin , BP , 7 November 1962 ; Lear Log , p . 27 ) . The Fool entered upstage , alone , and ran to shelter in Lear's cloak ...
... began with a great cry , extending the first vowel , making a weapon of his words against the storm . ( J.C. Trewin , BP , 7 November 1962 ; Lear Log , p . 27 ) . The Fool entered upstage , alone , and ran to shelter in Lear's cloak ...
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