William Shakespeare

1. William Shakespeare

The RSC Shakespeare: The Complete Works

There may never be an absolutely definitive collection of Shakespeare’s plays, but this may be as close as we ever come. Clear, user-friendly and meticulous, this is the edition we all need.

Second Age Theatre Company

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Second Age Theatre Company exists to promote an awareness and love of classical theatre for all, but especially the young.Second Age Theatre Company was established in 1989 by Alan Stanford, Ronan Smith, Brian O'Donoghue and Martin Drury as a response to the demand from Second Level schools for a dedicated production company to present curriculum based texts, especially those of William Shakespeare. At that time, ad hoc productions were occasionally staged but of an uneven quality and at irregular intervals.

Spelling of Shakespeare's Name

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The spelling of William Shakespeare's name has varied over time. It was not consistently spelled any single way during his lifetime, in manuscript or in printed form. After his death the name was spelled variously by editors of his work and the spelling was not fixed until well into the 20th century. The standard spelling of the surname as "Shakespeare" was the most common published form in Shakespeare's lifetime, but it was not one used in his own hand-written signatures. It was, however, the spelling used by the author as a printed signature to the dedications of the first editions of his poems Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. It is also the spelling used in the First Folio, the definitive collection of his plays published in 1623, after his death.

David Cann

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. David Cann is a British actor who has had many roles in theatre and television. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1973 and spent many years working in theatre, including various Shakespeare plays before eventually branching out into television, including roles in the BBC children's drama Grange Hill. When he married he cut down his work schedule to become a househusband after his son was born in 1989 whilst his wife worked full-time as a doctor. His wife died of breast cancer in 2001.

Kit Lang

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Kit Lang (born August 6, 1984) is a Canadian born actor. Kit Lang was born as Christopher William Lang in Montreal, Quebec, He was raised in the nearby small towns of Hudson, Quebec and Port Hope, Ontario, often traveling in between provinces to spend time with his separated parents. In 2001, Lang began his professional career studying drama at Vanier College in Montreal, Quebec, where he presented at various stage plays during the festival seasons. After two years of training, Lang relocated to Toronto, Ontario and devoted his time to honing his acting skills at various prestigious institutions under the guidance of reputable acting teachers such as Tom Todoroff/Palmerston Theatre; Kevin McCormick and R. H. Thomson/Equity Showcase Theatre and Walter Alza/Alza Studio. Having develloping his craft, using voice and the Alexander technique both in Shakespearean and modern roles, Lang has showcased in lead performances on stage and in recorded media national and internationally.

Jane Menelaus

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jane Menelaus (born in 1959) is an Australian actress who trained at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. Jane Menelaus has worked a lot with both the South Australian and Melbourne Theatre Companies. Her stage work has included appearance in the Shakespeare plays, The Winter's Tale with the State Theatre Company of South Australia in 1987 (at The Playhouse in Adelaide, South Australia), and Troilus and Cressida (at the Old Museum Building in 1989). A fellow cast member, for both these productions, was Geoffrey Rush. As well as a busy acting schedule with other plays, Jane Menelaus appeared in an ongoing production of The Importance of Being Earnest as "Gwendolen Fairfax", with Geoffrey Rush as "John Worthing". The play's popularity is shown in the fact that the production lasted over a period from 1988 to 1992, and was televised by the ABC.