The Children’s Troupes and the Transformation of English Theater 1509–1608 uncovers the role of the children’s companies in transforming perceptions of au

This innovative study draws on theatre history and present-day performance to re-appraise the remarkable skills of early modern boy actors.

This collection examines some of the people, places, and plays at the edge of early modern English drama. Recent scholarship has begun to think more critically

Shakespeare Studies is an annual volume featuring the work of scholars, critics, and cultural historians from across the globe. This issue includes a Forum on t

In this wide-ranging and ambitiously conceived Research Companion, contributors explore Shakespeare’s relationship to the classic in two broad senses. The ess