Books in the Players of Shakespeare series in order

This is believed to be the first book of its kind. Twelve distinguished actors were asked to write about the preparation and performance of a Shakespeare role they had played in a production with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

This is the second volume of essays by actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company. 14 actors describe the Shakespearean roles they have played in productions between 1982 and 1987, including Kenneth Branagh, Ben Kingsley, Frances Barber, and David Suchet.

This is the third volume of essays by actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Thirteen actors describe the Shakespearian roles they played in productions between 1987 and 1991.

This 1998 book is the fourth volume of essays by actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Twelve actors describe the Shakespearian roles they played in productions between 1992 and 1997. The essays divide equally among comedies, histories, and tragedies. A brief biographical note is provided for each of the contributors.

This is the fifth volume of essays by actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre on their interpretations of major Shakespearian roles. The twelve essays discuss fourteen roles in twelve different productions between 1999 and 2002.

This is the fifth volume of essays by actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre on their interpretations of major Shakespearian roles. The twelve essays discuss fourteen roles in twelve different productions between 1999 and 2002.

This sixth volume of essays by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre is the first to focus on a single group of Shakespeare's plays. The productions represented cover the period 2000-2003 and the twelve essays discuss fourteen roles in ten plays.