Acting Shakespeare (Applause Books) - Softcover

From the London ESunday TelegraphE: EActing ShakespeareE is extraordinary. The tone of the voice is unmistakably Sir John's the atmosphere congenial. We're in the company of our greatest actor who holds in his hands the last links of a chain of tradition leading to Shakespeare himself ... this book is crucial for anyone who believes that Shakespeare on the stage should be Shakespeare at his greatest ... Gielgud is by turns wise witty and wicked but unfailingly modest.

Gielgud, recognised by most theatre-goers as the greatest exponent of Shakespearean verse, brings together his lifetime's experience as both actor and director, illuminating the work and the man with humour and intuitive perception.