Speaking in Shakespeare's Voice

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Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 081013991X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Speaking in Shakespeare's Voice by : Linda Gates

Download or read book Speaking in Shakespeare's Voice written by Linda Gates and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking in Shakespeare's Voice: A Guide for American Actors is a book for undergraduate and graduate students of acting as well as for the professional who would like to perform Shakespeare with the skill of a classical actor. It is also valuable for European actors interested in performing Shakespeare in American English and British actors who would like to explore Shakespeare from an American perspective. This guide focuses on the technical elements of voice and speech, including breathing, resonance, and diction, as well as providing an introduction to verse speaking and scansion and to Shakespeare’s rhetorical devices, such as antithesis, alliteration, onomatopoeia, irony, metaphor, and wordplay. These topics are annotated with examples from Shakespeare’s plays to demonstrate how an actor can apply the lessons to actual performance. The book also explores the history of Shakespearean performance in the United States and provides guidance on current editions of Shakespeare’s text from the Folio to online Open Source Shakespeare. A helpful appendix offers examples of two-person scenes and contextualized monologues.

Freeing Shakespeare's Voice

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Publisher : Theatre Communications Group
ISBN 13 : 1559366389
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (593 download)

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Book Synopsis Freeing Shakespeare's Voice by : Kristin Linklater

Download or read book Freeing Shakespeare's Voice written by Kristin Linklater and published by Theatre Communications Group. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passionate exploration of the process of comprehending and speaking the words of William Shakespeare. Detailing exercises and analyzing characters' speech and rhythms, Linklater provides the tools to increase understanding and make Shakespeare's words one's own.

Shakespeare on Toast

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Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178578031X
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare on Toast by : Ben Crystal

Download or read book Shakespeare on Toast written by Ben Crystal and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actor, producer and director Ben Crystal revisits his acclaimed book on Shakespeare for the 400th anniversary of his death, updating and adding three new chapters. Shakespeare on Toast knocks the stuffing from the staid old myth of the Bard, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling, uplifting drama. The bright words and colourful characters of the greatest hack writer are brought brilliantly to life, sweeping cobwebs from the Bard – his language, his life, his world, his sounds, his craft. Crystal reveals man and work as relevant, accessible and alive – and, astonishingly, finds Shakespeare's own voice amid the poetry. Whether you're studying Shakespeare for the first time or you've never set foot near one of his plays but have always wanted to, this book smashes down the walls that have been built up around this untouchable literary figure. Told in five fascinating Acts, this is quick, easy and good for you. Just like beans on toast.

Speaking Shakespeare

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350161675
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Speaking Shakespeare by : Patsy Rodenburg

Download or read book Speaking Shakespeare written by Patsy Rodenburg and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From A Midsummer Night's Dream's Puck to Othello's Desdemona, this new edition of Speaking Shakespeare gives you all the necessary tools to bring any of Shakespeare's eclectic characters to life. Patsy Rodenburg uses practical exercises and textual analysis to hone in on your dramatic resonance, breathing and placement in order to unlock your potential for playing these iconic characters. Speeches and scenes such as Mark Antony's 'O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth' and the bloody scene in which Macbeth admits to Lady Macbeth that he has 'done the deed' are placed in context and discussed in depth. Combining clear practical, textual and imaginative work with a brilliant analysis of scenes and speeches from the whole range of Shakespeare's plays, this is an essential and inspiring guide for anyone working on his plays today. It brings a renewed focus on the language of power, so frequently spoken in the worlds of politicians and company directors, which will give readers insight into the potency of clear, direct communication, specifically in the context of Shakespeare. Each chapter has been revised following the author's 20 additional years of experience as a voice coach and includes techniques necessary for a clear and convincing performance.

Shakespeare's Accents

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108429629
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare's Accents by : Sonia Massai

Download or read book Shakespeare's Accents written by Sonia Massai and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the reception of Shakespeare on the English stage focusing on the vocal dimensions of theatrical performance.

How to Speak Shakespeare

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ISBN 13 : 9781891661181
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (611 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Speak Shakespeare by : Cal Pritner

Download or read book How to Speak Shakespeare written by Cal Pritner and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classroom and theater-tested program teaches amateur and professional actors alike how to understand and effectively communicate the poetry of Shakespeare. Organized around passages from Romeo and Juliet, a simple, three-step process is presented. In the first step, Test Your Understanding, readers learn the value of looking up words in the Oxford English Dictionary and paraphrase passages to ensure that they truly understand the words they are speaking. The second step, Stress for Meaning, presents essential tools for speaking Shakespeare effectively, including iambic pentameter and correct rhythm, and explains how to syncopate for meaning. The final step, Celebrate the Poetry, honors the poetry of Shakespeare through a discussion of the use of punctuation, repeated sounds, and connecting key words and phrases. Exercises bring all the elements of these steps together.

Speak the Speech!

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Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429998490
Total Pages : 1088 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Book Synopsis Speak the Speech! by : Rhona Silverbush

Download or read book Speak the Speech! written by Rhona Silverbush and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2002-09-18 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive sourcebook of Shakespeare's monologues ever available in one volume. A detailed guide to approaching Shakespearean text, Speak the Speech! contains everything an actor needs to select and prepare a Shakespeare monologue for classwork, auditions, or performance. Included herein are over 150 monologues. Each one is placed in context with a brief introduction, is carefully punctuated in the manner that best illustrates its meaning, and is painstakingly and thoroughly annotated. Each is also accompanied by commentary that will spark the actor's imagination by exploring how the interrelationship of meter and the choice of words and sounds yields clues to character and performance. And throughout the book sidebars relate historical, topical, technical, and other useful and entertaining information relevant to the text. In addition, the authors include an overview of poetic and rhetorical elements, brief synopses of all the plays, and a comprehensive index along with other guidelines that will help readers locate the perfect monologue for their needs. More than just an actor's toolkit, Speak the Speech! is also an entertaining resource that will help demystify Shakespeare's language for the student and theater lover alike.

Speaking the Speech

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ISBN 13 : 9781848421912
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (219 download)

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Book Synopsis Speaking the Speech by : Giles Block

Download or read book Speaking the Speech written by Giles Block and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most authoritative, most comprehensive book yet written on the practicality of speaking Shakespeare.

Speaking Shakespeare

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350161675
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Speaking Shakespeare by : Patsy Rodenburg

Download or read book Speaking Shakespeare written by Patsy Rodenburg and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From A Midsummer Night's Dream's Puck to Othello's Desdemona, this new edition of Speaking Shakespeare gives you all the necessary tools to bring any of Shakespeare's eclectic characters to life. Patsy Rodenburg uses practical exercises and textual analysis to hone in on your dramatic resonance, breathing and placement in order to unlock your potential for playing these iconic characters. Speeches and scenes such as Mark Antony's 'O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth' and the bloody scene in which Macbeth admits to Lady Macbeth that he has 'done the deed' are placed in context and discussed in depth. Combining clear practical, textual and imaginative work with a brilliant analysis of scenes and speeches from the whole range of Shakespeare's plays, this is an essential and inspiring guide for anyone working on his plays today. It brings a renewed focus on the language of power, so frequently spoken in the worlds of politicians and company directors, which will give readers insight into the potency of clear, direct communication, specifically in the context of Shakespeare. Each chapter has been revised following the author's 20 additional years of experience as a voice coach and includes techniques necessary for a clear and convincing performance.

Playing Shakespeare

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Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307773914
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Book Synopsis Playing Shakespeare by : John Barton

Download or read book Playing Shakespeare written by John Barton and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing Shakespeare is the premier guide to understanding and appreciating the mastery of the world’s greatest playwright. Together with Royal Shakespeare Company actors–among them Patrick Stewart, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Ben Kingsley, and David Suchet–John Barton demonstrates how to adapt Elizabethan theater for the modern stage. The director begins by explicating Shakespeare’s verse and prose, speeches and soliloquies, and naturalistic and heightened language to discover the essence of his characters. In the second section, Barton and the actors explore nuance in Shakespearean theater, from evoking irony and ambiguity and striking the delicate balance of passion and profound intellectual thought, to finding new approaches to playing Shakespeare’s most controversial creation, Shylock, from The Merchant of Venice. A practical and essential guide, Playing Shakespeare will stand for years as the authoritative favorite among actors, scholars, teachers, and students.

Voice for Performance

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ISBN 13 : 9780879103538
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Voice for Performance by : Linda Gates

Download or read book Voice for Performance written by Linda Gates and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying audio CDs include eight hours of exercises.

As You Like it

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis As You Like it by : William Shakespeare

Download or read book As You Like it written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

All the Words on Stage

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Publisher : Smith & Kraus
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis All the Words on Stage by : Louis Scheeder

Download or read book All the Words on Stage written by Louis Scheeder and published by Smith & Kraus. This book was released on 2002 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the pronunciation of every character name, geographic location, mythological reference, and any unfamiliar word in all of Shakespeare's thirty-seven plays.

The Sound of Shakespeare

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Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317797213
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sound of Shakespeare by : Wes Folkerth

Download or read book The Sound of Shakespeare written by Wes Folkerth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Sound of Shakespeare' reveals the surprising extent to which Shakespeare's art is informed by the various attitudes, beliefs, practices and discourses that pertained to sound and hearing in his culture. In this engaging study, Wes Folkerth develops listening as a critical practice, attending to the ways in which Shakespeare's plays express their author's awareness of early modern associations between sound and particular forms of ethical and aesthetic experience. Through readings of the acoustic representation of deep subjectivity in Richard III, of the 'public ear' in Antony and Cleopatra, the receptive ear in Coriolanus, the grotesque ear in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the 'greedy ear' in Othello, and the 'willing ear' in Measure for Measure, Folkerth demonstrates that by listening to Shakespeare himself listening, we derive a fuller understanding of why his works continue to resonate so strongly with is today.

Will Power

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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781557836663
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (366 download)

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Book Synopsis Will Power by : John Basil

Download or read book Will Power written by John Basil and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a guide for actors which outlines a three-week process for performing Shakespeare's plays.

"Speak it in Welsh"

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Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739117606
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (176 download)

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Book Synopsis "Speak it in Welsh" by : Megan S. Lloyd

Download or read book "Speak it in Welsh" written by Megan S. Lloyd and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the quarrelling captains in Henry V, to the linguistically challenged lovers in I Henry IV, to the monoglot vocalist Lady Mortimer, to the proud Sir Hugh Evans, Shakespeare offers Welsh characters whose voices, language use, and presence help reflect a sometimes marginalized aspect of British identity. "Speak It in Welsh" Wales and the Welsh Language in Shakespeare seeks to understand why Shakespeare included the Welsh voice in his plays.

Shakespeare and Latinidad

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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 147448851X
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (744 download)

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Book Synopsis Shakespeare and Latinidad by : Trevor Boffone

Download or read book Shakespeare and Latinidad written by Trevor Boffone and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare and Latinidad is a collection of scholarly and practitioner essays in the field of Latinx theatre that specifically focuses on Latinx productions and appropriations of Shakespeare’s plays.