Rules Weren’t Made to be Broken
We’ve been learning rules all our lives. As children we are given rules of the classroom or rules at home of what not to do or what we should do. … Continue Reading ⇒
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A Little Night Hamlet
Back in May I had the good fortune to perform in Hamlet. While all others played one role, a fellow actor and I had the honor of playing “everybody else.” … Continue Reading ⇒
Shakespeare’s Sonicky Language
Humorist and language expert Roy Blount Jr talks about the concept of “sonicky” words in his new book, Alphabet Juice. “Sonicky” is a term he uses to describe language that … Continue Reading ⇒
Did ya miss me?
You may have noticed that I haven’t updated all summer long. Well, I’m back. I felt guilty after having neglected updating in so long. I’m sure by now I have … Continue Reading ⇒
April Book Giveaway Contest!
Spring is in the air, and that means I’m giving away a free book! Announcing: the April Book Giveaway contest. A new monthly(-ish) event here at the Bard Blog. This … Continue Reading ⇒
Mastering Shakespeare
by Scott Kaiser What is it that British actors have over American actors that aides in performing Shakespeare? Scott Kaiser raises this question in the introduction. Many American student actors … Continue Reading ⇒
Announcing: Return of the Shakespeare Blog Carnival!
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! After much time without it, I have decided to resurrect the Blog Carnival. Hopefully after all this time there is renewed interest in it as well! … Continue Reading ⇒
Shakespeare’s Fools
In lieu of fooling you all on this day of fooling, I thought I might post a very short blurb of my love for the Fools in Shakespeare’s plays: Touchstone, … Continue Reading ⇒
Evoking and Forgetting Shakespeare
by Peter Brook Peter Brook is one of the most influential minds in today’s theatre. The impact he has had as an author and director of plays and films might … Continue Reading ⇒
Out of Many: One
It’s time for some personal reflection and exploration. Open up your mind and start thinking… Which of Shakespeare’s characters do you most identify with? Why? Shakespeare wrote nearly 1000 named … Continue Reading ⇒