King LearBristol Classical Press, 1987 - 247 pages |
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Page 58
... throne on its own extra elevation of steps , and augmented by a single block in the second half . All other effects were achieved by a brilliant use of coloured light and cyclorama . In 1950 the Gielgud / Quayle Stratford production was ...
... throne on its own extra elevation of steps , and augmented by a single block in the second half . All other effects were achieved by a brilliant use of coloured light and cyclorama . In 1950 the Gielgud / Quayle Stratford production was ...
Page 61
... throne , surrounded by his courtiers . Kemble , using the Tate text , had an elaborate and symmetrical stage picture with his massed court all grouped behind his throne , on a deep stage . He was impressively made up , with white wig ...
... throne , surrounded by his courtiers . Kemble , using the Tate text , had an elaborate and symmetrical stage picture with his massed court all grouped behind his throne , on a deep stage . He was impressively made up , with white wig ...
Page 63
... throne ' , ' like an imposing figure by Michael Angelo or Blake , venerable and benign ' ( Byrne , p . 192 ) . His costume was a voluminous , druid - like white robe , but with no crown . Scofield , repudiating the kind of grandeur that ...
... throne ' , ' like an imposing figure by Michael Angelo or Blake , venerable and benign ' ( Byrne , p . 192 ) . His costume was a voluminous , druid - like white robe , but with no crown . Scofield , repudiating the kind of grandeur that ...
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