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- A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and written by the former artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, an account of the theater's extraordinary two-year tour bringing Hamlet to every country on earth
- About the Author: Dominic Dromgoole was the artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London from 2006 to 2016.
- 400 Pages
- Drama, Shakespeare
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A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and written by the former artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, an account of the theater's extraordinary two-year tour bringing Hamlet to every country on earthBook Synopsis
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and written by the former artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, an account of the theater's extraordinary two-year tour bringing Hamlet to every country on earthReview Quotes
Praise for Hamlet Globe to Globe:
A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year 2017
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
"A compulsively readable, intensely personal chronicle of performances in places as various as Djibouti and Gdansk, Taipei and Bogotá . . . [A] wildly ambitious project."-New York Times Book Review
"You might think of Dromgoole's new book, Hamlet Globe to Globe, as the Shakespearean equivalent of Bourdain's TV series, Parts Unknown. Both offer us irresistible samples of what Dromgoole calls 'good eating and gargantuan drinking' with off-kilter characters in out-of-our-way places . . . [Dromgoole's] aesthetic principle, or unprincipled aesthetic, makes him a natural tour guide for global Shakespeare . . . A comic epic."-Washington Post
"In this thoughtful and often eloquent account of that world-busting tour, Dromgoole reminds us that Hamlet is intensely political as well as deeply psychological, a study of power and a disturber of the status quo . . . Dromgoole, an excellent dramaturge, draws the curtains aside to reveal the play's lore and history."-Dallas News
"Irresistable . . . Dromgoole . . . delves into the play's history, grapples with its themes, and offers a passionate case for its enduring relevance."-Christian Science Monitor
"Funny, moving, insightful, and sometimes subversive . . . As well as a loving testament to the enduring ability of Shakespeare's play to connect in myriad ways across countries and cultures, Hamlet: Globe to Globe also succeeds as a deeply felt tribute to travel and the touring life . . . A testament to the value of all such ambitious collaborative ventures."-Pop Matters
"[Dromgoole's] book is a joy to read, not just because he is so passionate about his subject, but also because that passion manifests itself so eloquently. There are passages in the book that I stopped to read over a second time because they contained such splendid bursts of language."-Clyde Fitch Report
"An amazing journey . . . For all lovers of theatre, Shakespeare, and those interested in how other cultures interpret an icon of Western literature . . . A must-read."-Library Journal (starred review)
"[A] thoroughly enjoyable and charming story . . . Besides detailing the two-year tour itself, it's a story of the play, its themes and language, famous past players, and how it has been performed and received over the years . . . Sly, witty, and delightful-a glorious Shakespearean romp."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"With candor, humor, and erudition, English theater director Dromgoole tells [an] incredible story . . . Dromgoole is wise and witty; thoughtful, self-assured, even cocky . . . But he is never dull. His mission was to bring Hamlet to the world to show that Hamlet is the world, and he succeeded admirably. A wide readership, not just Shakespeare buffs and scholars, can enjoy this book."-Publishers Weekly
"In Dromgoole's breakneck journey from a retractable-roof theater in Poland to a crammed cream-and-gold palace in Peru to a sweltering, bat-infested auditorium in Cambodia, the narrative covers an astonishing swath of world-girdling geography . . . No chronicle ever gave more compelling meaning to Shakespeare's conviction that 'all the world's a stage.'"-Booklist
"Dromgoole's passion for the play and its power to transcend borders and inform our understanding of human foibles shine through as he pays tribute to the heroic efforts of the players who were in it for the long haul."-Traveller Magazine
"An enthralling account."-Bookseller (UK)
"[A] richly entertaining book . . . Dromgoole is trading in a kind of intellectual lock-in . . . in which he tells us good storie
About the Author
Dominic Dromgoole was the artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London from 2006 to 2016. He is the author of Will & Me: How Shakespeare Took Over My Life and The Full Room: An A-Z of Contemporary Playwriting. He has written for the Guardian, Telegraph, and Sunday Times (UK).