Overview

This new edition of Shakespeare's anarchic comedy, developed by and for the RSC, includes new interviews with acclaimed directors Paul Hunter, Nancy Meckler and Tim Supple, looks at specific productions in the play's history, and an illuminating introduction to the play by the general editor of the series, Jonathan Bate. This edition also includes a helpful scene-by-scene analysis and key facts about the play,  an introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre and a rich exploration of approaches to staging the play featuring photographs of key productions.