Instant Shakespeare: Just Add Time
Studying Shakespeare is not for the impatient. To the astute scholar this may seem obvious. But to the young enthusiast and/or less Shakespearienced actor can always use a reminder. There … Continue Reading ⇒
Studying Shakespeare is not for the impatient. To the astute scholar this may seem obvious. But to the young enthusiast and/or less Shakespearienced actor can always use a reminder. There … Continue Reading ⇒
I promise this post will be a bit off topic. Not about Shakespeare exactly, but theatre in general. For those of you theatre students and other theatre practitioners out there: … Continue Reading ⇒
Yerk yerk yerk! It’s fun to say. It almost sounds like a word Dr. Seuss would write. YERK! yerk (v.) IPA Pronunciation: thrust, strike, beat MONTJOY …and their wounded steeds … Continue Reading ⇒
Here’s a word I was asked to define today while in a rehearsal for a production Romeo and Juliet I am “voice/text coaching,” it’s also another word you can use … Continue Reading ⇒
If I decided to make a Word-of-the-Millenium category, this word would be the only entry: WHEREFORE. It means WHY! NOT WHERE! Juliet is asking “Why are you ‘Romeo’? Why not … Continue Reading ⇒
While reading a post on another Shakespeare Blog (I’m not the only one!) I found an interesting post that sparked some interest: Bloody Good Shakespeare? – The Shakespeare Blog. You … Continue Reading ⇒
Not as in Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the. Hm. If Darth Vader were a Shakespearean character, who would he be? I’ll get back to you on that one. Do … Continue Reading ⇒
With 2008 only hours away, a time of reflection seems appropriate. No, I won’t tell you about my year. But I’m definitely thinking about it and I’m sure you’re thinking … Continue Reading ⇒
The great part about Shakespeare’s language is that it contains certain uncommon words that are fun on the tongue. deceptious (adj.) IPA Pronunciation: deceptive, deceiving TROILUS As if those organs … Continue Reading ⇒
There is no immediate significance to me choosing the word. It was a completely random selection. Or maybe it was fate. Who can tell for sure? periapt (n.) IPA Pronunciation: … Continue Reading ⇒