Performing Shakespeare on an Endangered Planet

Given the many environmental crises facing the planet, we need to use all tools to address them, including Shakespearean theatre. This Element explains why Shakespeare is well-positioned to be an eco-playwright, how theatre-makers can adapt his plays to matter now, and how to make more ecological the many processes of Shakespearean theatre, from set design to performing outdoors. The co-authors are both directors, and conversations between them about their recent eco-productions of The Tempest for the Royal Shakespeare Company and A Midsummer Night's Dream for Shakespeare in Yosemite (California) give clear examples of both the why and how of eco-theatrical Shakespeare.

Author: Katherine Steele Brokaw, Elizabeth Freestone
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/24/2025
Series: Elements in Shakespeare Performance
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.26d
ISBN: 9781009569590