Drawing on his experience as an actor and director, Michael Pennington takes us scene by scene - virtually line by line - through Shakespeare's much-performed comedy, elucidating what actually happens on stage, what choices are open to performers and what impact those choices will have. Pennington recently directed the play himself for the famous Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park, London.<BR>This practical investigation of Shakespeare's much-loved comedy will be of value to teachers, students, actors, directors - and playgoers.