Shakespearean Doubling: Issues of Action, Theme and Stage Presence

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https://doi.org/10.18778/2353-6098.7.06

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William Shakespeare, early modern stage, doubling, performance, Brett Gamboa

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2023-01-12

How to Cite

Cotterill, R. (2023). Shakespearean Doubling: Issues of Action, Theme and Stage Presence. Analyses/Rereadings/Theories: A Journal Devoted to Literature, Film and Theatre, 7(1), 61–74. https://doi.org/10.18778/2353-6098.7.06

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A/R/T in Practice