Acting Shakespeare (Routledge Library Editions: Shakespeare in Performance)

By: Bertram Leon Joseph

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Synopsis: How did the actors for whom Shakespeare wrote his plays make his characters come to life, how did they convey his words? Can modern directors, actors, and even library readers of Shakespeare learn from them? Creating character and making the Elizabethan playwright’s poetry compelling for the audience is a problem which has seldom been resolved in modern times. This book demonstrates the hard course a modern actor must follow to make real and truthful the words he speaks, and the action and emotion underlying them. With examples and simple exercises, this book helps with the preparation for the great task – providing the actor with a combination that unlocks the Bard's English. Starting with how theatrical speech was understood in Renaissance England, it looks at figures of speech, the powers of persuasion, and the passion and rhythm inherent in the language.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 226 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317646242
Related ISBNs:: 9781138965867, 9781138792692, 9781315761794
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/23/22
Copyrighted By:: Bertram Leon Joseph
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Drama, Plays and Theater, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.