The Theater

The Theater of the Internet Shakespeare Editions is a section of the site devoted to the performance of Shakespeare.

• The database of Shakespeare in Performance includes full descriptions of Shakespeare on film, as well as illustrations of historical performances and representative collections of modern productions.
• The ISE Performance Chronicle records reviews of current productions. It is headed by a team of established reviewers, but anyone can log on to the site and enter comments, or their own reviews.

Shakespeare in Performance

Our database of Shakespeare in Performance is an innovative, searchable resource that will appeal to actors, directors, students, scholars, and Shakespeare theatergoers. Shakespeare in Performance, with new material added every week, illustrates the performance of Shakespeare's plays on film and stage. Although the focus is on North American productions, contributors come from around the world, from Australia to Germany. The database also includes graphic illustrations of the plays from earlier periods.

• The database of Shakespeare in Performance: home page.

Film entries in Shakespeare in Performance originated, with permission, in the important work by Kenneth Rothwell, Shakespeare on Screen: An International Filmography and Videography (New York: Neal-Schuman, 1990).

Reviews of current productions of Shakespeare

Visit the ISE Performance Chronicle to see reviews of recent productions, to comment on reviews you see there, or to create your own review. To contribute to the site, you must first create a logon identity and a password. You will be sent an email confirming membership; when you click on the link within the email you will be able to log on and take part in the discussions. Go to the Help page of the Chronicle for more information.

Further resources relating to Shakespeare and the theater

• A list of all theater companies that generously make their materials available.
• Guidelines for contributing performance materials to the database.
• Shakespeare around the globe. A series of essays on Shakespeare in countries around the world.
• Articles dealing with performance studies.