Shakespeare Re-Dressed: Cross-Gender Casting in Contemporary Performance. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.Shakespeare Re-Dressed: Cross-Gender Casting in Contemporary Performance

Bulman (English, Allegheny College) and his contributors examine what they contend is an unprecedented growth in cross-gender casting in Shakespeare's plays, in short having men play women and women play men, and both playing roles re-gendered for the opposite sex. The writers offer the explanation that the casting has been influenced by a "revolution" in the way audiences perceive gender in Western society. The authors bring many and varied perspectives to the topic with critical examinations of King Lear, As You Like It, and other works, as well as essays addressing all-female and all-male performances. This book would be of interest for Shakespeare enthusiasts and others interested in performance studies and gender theory. The book is distributed by Associated University Press. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)