On October 6, 2022 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Shadowplay by Joseph O’Connor. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to Shakespearean performance and the historical characters that appear in the novel.
EXPLORE Shakespeare performance
- Here Is a Play Fitted: Four Centuries of Staging Shakespeare
- “Jumping o’er times:” Visiting great Shakespeare performances past
- Folger Finds: 19th-century actors in Shakespearean roles
- Folger Collections related to Dramatic Performance
GET CLOSER to the historic figures in Shadowplay
- Two Shakespearean actors, a book, and a biographer corrected
- Historical connections: The Black page in Henry Irving’s Victorian production of ‘The Merchant of Venice’
- A “lost” drawing by Ellen Terry
- The Charming Mr. Stoker and the Monster Within
LISTEN to related podcasts
SEE Dracula on stage in DC
- Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really by Kate Hamill at Rorschach Theatre
- Dracula at Synetic Theatre
Words, Words, Words discusses Joseph O’Connor’s Shadowplay on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Register to join the discussion through our website. [Click here to register]
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