From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a fresh new edition of Shakespeare's bittersweet comedy of courtship and ethnic tension

THIS EDITION INCLUDES:

* An introduction to The Merchant of Venice by award-winning scholar Jonathan Bate
* The play - with clear and authoritative explanatory notes on each page
* A helpful scene-by-scene analysis and key facts about the play
* An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
* A rich exploration of approaches to staging the play featuring photographs of key productions...

A fresh new edition of Shakespeare's exuberant early comedy, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors David Thacker and Edward Hall, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction to the play by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate.

A new edition of one of Shakespeare's most exciting tragedies, developed by and for the RSC, this book explores the play's history in production, offers helpful notes and summaries to help the reader understand the text, and includes interviews with three leading directors - Rupert Goold, Gregory Foran and Trevor Nunn.

Developed by and for the RSC, this new edition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy includes an introduction from Jonathan Bate, interviews with directors Trevor Nunn and Michael Attenborough and actor Anthony Sher, and suggestions for further reading, to offer new perspectives on one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays.

This edition of Shakespeare's most loved comedy presents a historical overview of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in performance, recommends film versions, takes a detailed look at specific productions and includes interviews with leading directors Michael Boyd, Gregory Doran and Tim Supple.