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Directing --- Acting --- Shakespeare, William --- Kemble, John Philip

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Born into the theatre, though originally intended for Catholic holy orders, John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) made as great a name for himself on the English stage as his gifted older sister, Sarah Siddons. Known for his mastery of tragic Shakespearian roles, among which Coriolanus was deemed his finest, Kemble also distinguished himself as acting manager at Drury Lane under Sheridan. Described by Sir Walter Scott as 'grave, critical, full and laudably accurate', this extensive two-volume biography was the work of James Boaden (1762-1839), an author well acquainted with the foremost theatrical personalities of his day. Boaden's biographies of Sarah Siddons, Elizabeth Inchbald and Dorothy Jordan have also been reissued in this series, along with his edition of David Garrick's correspondence. Volume 1 of the present work covers Kemble's career through to his first season in charge at Drury Lane in 1788-9.

Theater --- Actors --- History --- Kemble, John Philip, --- Kemble, J. P.

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English literature --- German literature --- Kemble, John Philip --- Grimm [Brothers]

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"Siblings Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) and John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) were the most famous British actors of the late-18th and early-19th centuries and were particularly known for their work with Shakespeare. This book examines their long careers on the London stage, which spanned over thirty years from 1782 to 1817, and in particular considers their work together. In addition to appearing opposite one another in several Shakespeare plays (including King John, Coriolanus, and Macbeth) the actors' careers were also marked by political upheaval and two major Shakespeare scandals: the staging of Vortigern (a fake Shakespearean play) in 1796 and the Old Price Riots of 1809 (during which the audience challenged Siddons's and Kemble's perceived attempts to control Shakespeare). In addition to detailed consideration of the London theatre, the importance of provincial performance to the actors' careers is also emphasised, notably in the case of Hamlet, a role in which both appeared (Kemble in London and Siddons elsewhere). This volume also places Siddons's and Kemble's Shakespeare performances in the context of contemporary 18th- and 19th-century drama"--

Theater --- History --- Siddons, Sarah, --- Kemble, John Philip, --- Shakespeare, William, --- Stage history --- Dramatic production. --- Siddons, Sarah --- Kemble, John Philip --- Shakespeare, William

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Fuseli, Henry --- Shakespeare, William --- Garrick, David --- Kemble, John Philip --- Blake, William --- Freud, Sigmund