See Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. We’re very fortunate to have the plays in complete form at all. They certainly didn’t exist like that in his day. Shakespeare’s plays existed like the parts for a concert band. Every actor had their own part (or parts) with their cues, so they knew when … Continue reading Why Shakespeare? Part 3 – What he leaves out
Why Shakespeare?
Why Shakespeare? Part 2 – The Theatre
In Part 1 of this series I wrote that my answer to 'Why Shakespeare?' is about the impact of Shakespeare's experience as a working actor shines through in his writing. For Part 2 I want to look at the way that Shakespeare harnessed the theatre itself. Look at the theatres of his day. Here’s a … Continue reading Why Shakespeare? Part 2 – The Theatre
Why Shakespeare?
When you ask me, “Why Shakespeare?”, I’ll tell you it’s because he captured the essence of drama like no one else ever has, because he used everything that theatre was in his time with an insider’s understanding, because he knew what to put in, how to use it, and what to leave out. In this post (the first in a series of three), I’ll unpack the first of these reasons - Shakespeare creating theatre from the inside.
Let Him Roar Again 