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 ⇒
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If Music Be The Food of Love…
I really enjoy all the singing that Shakespeare writes into so many of his plays. It can do so much for a production: Give time for a costume change, give … Continue Reading ⇒
The Shakespeare Projects
On Friday I was lucky enough to witness several students (seniors in college) do an end-of-the-year performance called The Shakespeare Projects. Each student did a 10 minute solo piece. They … Continue Reading ⇒
Stand Up For Shakespeare
Shakespeare is required in many schools all over the world. In the UK it’s compulsory for almost all students. But trouble and Shakespeare in school seem to go hand in … Continue Reading ⇒
Is Shakespeare Meant to be Read and Not Performed?
After quite a few mentions to this topic in the last few posts on The Shakespeare Blog – the first being For Readers’ Eyes Only – I thought I should … Continue Reading ⇒