Shakespeare in the Theatre: Sarah Siddons and John Philip Kemble

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. Through their powerful acting and meticulous conceptualisation of Shakespeare''s characters and their worlds, they created iconic interpretations of Shakespeare''s major roles that live on in our theatrical and cultural memory. This book examines the ...