Staging Shakespeare's Violence: My Cue to Fight
there's villainy abroad
$81.63
- Hardcover
- Release Date
30 January 2026
Summary
Staging Shakespeare’s Violence: A Director’s Guide
My Cue to Fight is an in-depth examination of how Shakespeare employed both psychological brutality and physical violence. Ideally suited for theatrical stage directors, fight directors, intimacy consultants, and actors, this book provides a scene-by-scene breakdown for staging combat in Shakespearean productions. It’s also a resource for Shakespeare enthusiasts eager to explore the raw and visceral elements beneath the poetry.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526762443 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1526762447 |
| Author: | Seth Duerr, Jared Kirby |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword History |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 172mm |
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About The Author
Seth Duerr
Seth Duerr is the Founder and Artistic Director of The York Shakespeare Company, and has appeared in and/or directed 34 productions of Shakespeare. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA, the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, and serves on the Advisory Board of Wingspan Arts.
Jared Kirby has been involved in Western Martial Arts and Combat for Stage & Screen for 25 years. He teaches in New York City (and the metro area), and has choreographed fights Off-Broadway, nationally, and internationally in London and Sydney. As a Fight Coordinator, Jared has worked with stars such as Peter Sarsgaard, Steve Guttenberg, Cameron Douglas, and has trained performers who are working on hit shows. Jared is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA. Jared has an ongoing Combat for Screen & Stage class in New York City, and teaches at the prestigious Tom Todoroff Conservatory as well as the NY Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
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