Measure for measure

"Measure for Measure" generates much debate and is strikingly modern in its treatment of justice, the limits of authority, surveillance, sexual politics and gender identity.

This introductory guide to the play offers a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performance, studies of outstanding and influential performances, a survey of film and TV adaptation, a wide sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.