Books.
From reference books that are a must in the rehearsal room to deep dives into Shakespeare and Race - here are some of our top recommendations. All links below bring you to a diverse-owned bookstore that is currently selling the book.
Shakespeare’s Advice to the Players by Sir Peter Hall
Shakespeare’s Words: A Glossary and Language Companion by Ben and David Crystal
Shakespeare on Toast by Ben Crystal
Speaking the Speech by Giles Block
Speak the Speech! by Rhona Silverbush and Sami Plotkin
Thinking Shakespeare by Barry Edelstein
Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics by Stephen Greenblatt
Passing Strange: Shakespeare, Race, and Contemporary America by Ayanna Thompson
Rescripting Shakespeare by Alan C. Dessen
Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare by Stephen Greenblatt
Women of Will: The Remarkable Evolution of Shakespeare’s Female Characters by Tina Packer
As a company, we always use The Arden Third Series of the plays.
Our recommended Monologue Packet for auditions.