Bernard Beckerman

Bernard Beckerman

Bernard Beckerman was a Shakespeare scholar, a theatre director, and the head of Hofstra University's department of drama, and later the Chair of Columbia University's theatre department.

Beckerman's books include "Dynamics of Drama," "Shakespeare at the Globe," and "Theatrical Presentation: Performer, Audience and Act."

From 1950 to 1961, Beckerman directed all the plays at Hofstra's annual Shakespeare festival. Beckerman was also responsible for introducing the "Poo-wa-bah" tradition at Hofstra, which continues to this day.


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