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Shakespeare's plays are living, breathing documents, written to be rehearsed quickly and presented to a diverse audience. As an actor himself, Shakespeare wrote compelling characters whose motivations are revealed through his language. For a contemporary actor, this language offers challenges, delights, and huge rewards. This course will immerse students in the heart of Shakespeare's language, building an understanding of meter, rhyme, rhythm, and text, exploring how to bring his language and characters to vivid, theatrical life. Immerse yourself in the exploration of some of Shakespeare's plays and learn how to embody Shakespearean text, working with scene partners and on soliloquies, while developing the vocal and physical skills to bring his characters to life.Shakespeare's plays are living, breathing documents, written to be rehearsed quickly and presented to a diverse audience. As an actor himself, Shakespeare wrote compelling characters whose motivations are revealed through his language. For a contemporary actor, this language offers challenges, delights, and huge rewards. This course will immerse students in the heart of Shakespeare's language, building an understanding of meter, rhyme, rhythm, and text, exploring how to bring his language and characters to vivid, theatrical life. Immerse yourself in the exploration of some of Shakespeare's plays and learn how to embody Shakespearean text, working with scene partners and on soliloquies, while developing the vocal and physical skills to bring his characters to life. |