Through an understanding of the way Shakespeare wrote and why the modern reader will be better able to appreciate the texts that have come down to us over the centuries. This understanding creates a different approach to observing the way the characters are created.
An in-depth look at the verse, and the manner in which it is manipulated to provide clues to the players.
Readers are often confused by what they see on the page; by looking at the texts with the requirements of the players in mind, many things become clear.
Examples from some of the most famous speeches will be included as well as some lesser-known ones.
Requirements
You should have a basic level of English - even as a second language.
You should have a copy of the complete works of Shakespeare to hand.
You should have access to Zoom; a webcam and a microphone.
I have been deeply involved with Shakespeare all my life. And I have an understanding that is both academic and performance based. I marry the two approaches, bringing to the academic the viewpoint of the performer. What the performer looks for, will help the reader understand better the intricacies of the language.
Whatever you know about Shakespeare; be its practically nothing to a university-level study and/or performance, you will find classes and webinars that will enhance that knowledge in ways that you may find surprising. Colin David Reese was born in 1950 and started treading the boards by the age of 12 playing Shakespeare’s illegitimate son, he...