{"product_id":"shakespeare-in-the-theatre-phyllida-lloyd-9781350106345","title":"Shakespeare in the Theatre Phyllida Lloyd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume examines the pioneering work of Phyllida Lloyd, whose all-female productions have revolutionised how Shakespeare's plays are performed in 21st-century Britain.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing Lloyd from her first Shakespeare in Cheltenham in 1986, this book explores her radical casting practices and the importance of her collaborative rehearsal approach. While her 2003 all-female \u003ci\u003eTaming of the Shrew\u003c\/i\u003e at Shakespeare's Globe was met with both enthusiasm and resistance, it was her production of \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e in 2012 at the Donmar Warehouse which sent shock waves through the theatre industry. Alongside\u003ci\u003e Henry IV\u003c\/i\u003e in 2014 and a new production of \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e, Lloyd produced these plays together to create the Donmar Trilogy of 2016 to wide acclaim, a cultural landmark moment in which non-traditional casting had become mainstream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book explores Lloyd's ongoing relationships with major stars - Harriet Walter, Janet McTeer, Meryl Streep - and includes new interviews with both Lloyd and actors she has worked with across the last 40 years. It argues that Lloyd's megamusical \u003ci\u003eMamma Mia!\u003c\/i\u003e had a crucial impact on her directing practice, helping to pave the way for the Donmar Shakespeares. Ultimately Schafer and Bullen show that Lloyd's career-long commitment to creating disturbance and diversity through her work has opened up what she calls the 'crown jewels' of British theatre - Shakespeare - to new audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Schafer,David Bullen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arden Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Shakespeare in the Theatre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350106345","brand":"Arden Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461794218121,"sku":"9781350106345","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_8156fba7-2df6-4012-a64b-95178a625c27.jpg?v=1784058595","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/shakespeare-in-the-theatre-phyllida-lloyd-9781350106345","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}