King LearBristol Classical Press, 1987 - 247 pages |
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Page 58
... production in the new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Strat- ford , directed by Bridges - Adams in 1932 , used none of the new stage's mechanics , but a permanent architectural setting , whose effect was the the play ' appears to be ...
... production in the new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Strat- ford , directed by Bridges - Adams in 1932 , used none of the new stage's mechanics , but a permanent architectural setting , whose effect was the the play ' appears to be ...
Page 62
... production made ' a striking Raphaelesque use of scarlet ' ( BP , 16 May 1932 ) . In the Komisarjevsky production , however , he wore a huge , brilliantly - coloured cloak , as did all the cast , forming solid banks of colour around him ...
... production made ' a striking Raphaelesque use of scarlet ' ( BP , 16 May 1932 ) . In the Komisarjevsky production , however , he wore a huge , brilliantly - coloured cloak , as did all the cast , forming solid banks of colour around him ...
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... production in 1923 at the Polizama Nationale in Florence , where the map was the rug spread at the foot of the throne ( Speaight , p . 219 ) . This effect was repeated in the Granada TV production in 1983 , where the throne was placed ...
... production in 1923 at the Polizama Nationale in Florence , where the map was the rug spread at the foot of the throne ( Speaight , p . 219 ) . This effect was repeated in the Granada TV production in 1983 , where the throne was placed ...
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