In Exploring Shakespeare, acclaimed theatre director Bill Alexander takes us inside the rehearsal room to reveal – in unprecedented and captivating detail – exactly what happens there. He examines the key relationship between the actors and the director, how they work together to bring Shakespeare's vision to life, and how choices are made that will shape every aspect of the play in production.

Part of the bestselling Drama Games series, this books offers dozens of games to help bring Shakespeare's plays to life in the classroom or rehearsal room – making them fun and accessible to actors, students, directors and teachers. 

A passionate, illuminating exploration of Shakespeare's greatest plays and characters, by the director of acclaimed theatre company Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory.

A highly practical, comprehensive guide to exploring Shakespeare with young people – ideal for directors, youth theatre leaders, workshop facilitators and teachers.

A thoughtful and deeply personal book by a master theatre-maker.

Twelve leading actors take us behind the scenes of landmark Shakespearean productions, each recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role.

In a varied and distinguished career, Harriet Walter has played almost all of Shakespeare's heroines. But where, she asks, does an actress go after playing Cleopatra's magnificent death? Why didn't Shakespeare write more – and more powerful – roles for…

In The Quality of Mercy, one of the world's most revered theatre directors reflects on a fascinating variety of Shakespearean topics.

A fascinating selection of one hundred objects – often surprising, always delightful – chosen by the Victoria and Albert Museum's curators for the insight each affords into the world of Shakespeare and his plays.

Michael Pennington offers unrivalled insights into Shakespeare’s plays, gained from the twenty thousand hours he spent working on them as a leading actor, artistic director, a director, and author of three previous books on individual Shakespeare plays.