In this first substantive study of directing Shakespeare in the USA,
Charles Ney compares and contrasts directors working at major companies
across the country. Because of the complexities of directing Shakespeare
for audiences today, a director's methods, values and biases are more
readily perceptible in their work on Shakespeare than in more
contemporary work. Directors disclose their interpretation of the text,
their management of the various stages of production, how they go about
supervising rehearsals and share tactics. This book will be useful to
students wanting to develop skills, practitioners who want to learn from
what other directors are doing, and scholars and students studying
production practice and performance.