Something Written in the State of Denmark: An Actor's Year with the Royal Shakespeare Company: An Actor's Year with the Royal Shakespeare Company

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Following in the footsteps of Nick Asbury's bestselling Exit Pursued by a Badger, actor and Royal Shakespeare Company alumnus Keith Osborn tells the story of the company's extraordinary 2008/9 season in Stratford and London, with much drama on and off stage. Keith appeared in Gregory Doran's acclaimed productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Love's Labours Lost and, of course, Doran's Hamlet with David Tennant in the title role. Keith's blog was followed by thousands of loyal readers, the book contains some new material covering the early parts of the season and a short account of the BBC's filming of Hamlet in the summer of 2009, rounded out with many rehearsal and production photos taken throughout the season.

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"If aimed at the student, it serves as an excellent elementary guide to the basics of stagecraft. If aimed at the Doctor Who fan, there is the sidelight on Tennants actorly life. He recalls Tom Stoppards Rosencrantz or Guildenstern, walking a fine line between being the quiet, unambitious courtier or being a real player in the world of Elsinor."Joseph Chance, Times Literary Supplement
"If aimed at the student, it serves as an excellent elementary guide to the basics of stagecraft. If aimed at the Doctor Who fan, there is the sidelight on Tennants actorly life. He recalls Tom Stoppards Rosencrantz or Guildenstern, walking a fine line between being the quiet, unambitious courtier or being a real player in the world of Elsinor."Joseph Chance, Times Literary Supplement

Author Bio

Keith appeared in Greg Doran's acclaimed productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Love's Labours Lost - and, of course, Doran's Hamlet, with David Tennant in the title role. Keith's blog was followed loyally by thousands of readers, as well as many David Tennant fans.