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Siddons, Sarah, --- Portraits. --- Kemble, Sarah, --- Siddons, --- Siddons, Sarah Kemble,

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"Siblings Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) and John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) were the most famous British actors of the late-18th and early-19th centuries and were particularly known for their work with Shakespeare. This book examines their long careers on the London stage, which spanned over thirty years from 1782 to 1817, and in particular considers their work together. In addition to appearing opposite one another in several Shakespeare plays (including King John, Coriolanus, and Macbeth) the actors' careers were also marked by political upheaval and two major Shakespeare scandals: the staging of Vortigern (a fake Shakespearean play) in 1796 and the Old Price Riots of 1809 (during which the audience challenged Siddons's and Kemble's perceived attempts to control Shakespeare). In addition to detailed consideration of the London theatre, the importance of provincial performance to the actors' careers is also emphasised, notably in the case of Hamlet, a role in which both appeared (Kemble in London and Siddons elsewhere). This volume also places Siddons's and Kemble's Shakespeare performances in the context of contemporary 18th- and 19th-century drama"--

Theater --- History --- Siddons, Sarah, --- Kemble, John Philip, --- Shakespeare, William, --- Stage history --- Dramatic production. --- Siddons, Sarah --- Kemble, John Philip --- Shakespeare, William

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Published in 1827, this two-volume work by the playwright and biographer James Boaden (1762-1839) is a sprightly portrayal of the acclaimed actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831). Closely collaborating with his subject, Boaden (whose memoir of Dorothy Jordan is also reissued in this series) was able to establish himself as an authoritative biographer, preferred over others for his intellect and wealth of anecdotes from a lifetime spent within the theatrical world. Arguably the greatest tragic actress of her age, Siddons broke new ground in the reactions she provoked in audiences and in the social legitimisation of the English stage. Containing vivid descriptions of performances, this work details the acting style of Siddons and the inner workings of the theatrical community. Volume 2 covers Siddons' most illustrious period, when she established herself as a cultural icon, from royal patronage in the mid-1780s and her celebrated Lady Macbeth, to her retirement in 1812 and occasional subsequent appearances.

Actresses --- Theater --- History --- Siddons, Sarah, --- Dramatics --- Histrionics --- Professional theater --- Stage --- Theatre --- Performing arts --- Acting --- Actors --- Kemble, Sarah, --- Siddons, --- Siddons, Sarah Kemble,

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Acting --- Kemble, John Philip --- Siddons, Sarah --- anno 1700-1799 --- anno 1800-1899 --- London