{"product_id":"9781742693835","title":"On Shakespeare","description":"'So I'm sitting here backstage, waiting for my entrance, caked in fake blood and taking part in a play that is brutal, nihilistic and offensive according to all criteria of 'good taste'. And it's thrilling.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid Shakespeare really write all those plays? Why do you do Shakespeare in modern dress? How do you prepare a role? What's it like doing a long run? Did he believe in ghosts? Was he a subversive ...?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery day, after every performance, around the world, theatregoers ask these sorts of questions. And in \u003ci\u003eOn Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e, John Bell, actor and director, a man who thinks, breathes and interprets Shakespeare's canon every day of his life, gives his response based on experience and reflection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter many years of reading, performing and directing Shakespeare, in the UK and in Australia with the Bell Shakespeare Company, John Bell offers us a unique 'backstage pass' to the histories, tragedies, comedies and romances and a memorable insight into the sonnets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Bell's passionate relationship with Shakespeare informs and deepens our understanding of the man and his works. \u003ci\u003eOn Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e is vivid, accessible and fascinating-a book that confirms Shakespeare's enduring relevance to our lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Pty., Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182327873776,"sku":"9781742693835","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781742693835_p0.jpg?v=1769890566","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781742693835","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}