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.
| ISBN: | 9781138792692 |
| Publication date: | 10th July 2014 |
| Author: | Bertram Leon Joseph |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 226 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. Shakespeare. Performance |
| Genres: |
Classic and pre-20th century plays Performance art Theatre direction and production |
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.
Acting Shakespeare features in the following genres: Classic and pre-20th century plays, Performance art, Theatre direction and production
Acting Shakespeare is available in Paperback, Ebook, Hardback
Acting Shakespeare was written by Bertram Leon Joseph and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Acting Shakespeare has 226 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Library Editions. Shakespeare. Performance series
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