Abstract
Spectatorship in the theatre is a complex business—particularly when a star is involved. So how does one separate the star from her aura and the actor from her role? When Cate Blanchett was cast as Richard II, her film-star aura concatenated with the mystery of kingly presence through the operation of the Stage Figure.
Issue Section:
Critical Acts
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2010
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