Year of the Fat Knight: The Falstaff Diaries - Softcover

Sher, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848425678 ISBN 13: 9781848425675

Publisher: Nick Hern Books, 2017

Synopsis

Now in paperback: Sir Antony Sher’s acclaimed account of researching, rehearsing and performing Falstaff, one of Shakespeare’s best-known and most popular characters. Richly supplemented by Sher’s own paintings and sketches, this text is destined to rank as an enduring account of the creation of a one of the greatest roles in English drama.

About this title

About the Author:

ANTONY SHER was born in South Africa and shot to fame as an actor for the Richard III that provided the subject for his acclaimed book, Year of the King. He has worked extensively in theatre, film and television and has published several novels, a book of his paintings and an autobiography, Beside Myself. His plays are published by Nick Hern Books. He was knighted in 2000.

Review:

'Antony Sher's insider journal is a brilliant exploded view of a great actor at work - modest and gifted, self-centred and selfless - a genius capable of transporting us backstage' - Craig Raine Spectator (Books of the Year); 'A fascinating book, whether you love Shakespeare, whether you love theatre, even if you don't... unfailingly honest... a brilliant portrayal of a character actor' - Claudia Winkelman BBC Radio 2 Arts Show; 'A brilliantly full-bodied account that mixes the practicalities of a performance with artistic ambitions. You learn as much about Sher himself as you do about Falstaff... far more instructive about acting than any number of how-to guides' - WhatsOnStage; 'A vivid account... Sher has an artist's eye... filled with ecstacy' - The Times 'Far from simply a primer on the art of acting... [Sher's] tone is relaxed, intimate, even confidential, open about his personal foibles and relationships... a book about life as well as about acting' - The Spectator; 'One of the most compelling non-fiction books I've read in a long time... chatty, frank, funny and enlightening... anyone wanting to know exactly how a show is created from beginning to end will find it all here... I enjoyed Sher's earlier book, Year of the King, about his journey to create Richard III, but this is even better' - The Stage

About this edition

• Publisher: Nick Hern Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1848425678
• ISBN 13: 9781848425675
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224