{"product_id":"how-to-do-shakespeare-paperback","title":"How to do Shakespeare - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrian Noble\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Adrian Noble vigorously highlights the extraordinary rhythmic, linguistic patterns Shakespeare gives the speaker. Any actor will find this book invaluable. For any student of Shakespeare it should be essential.' (From the Foreword by Ralph Fiennes)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'How can I bring the text alive, make it vivid, how do I make people hear it for the first time? How can I enter into that world and not feel a stranger. How can I not feel clumsy and inept? ... How can I speak it without sounding artificial or \"actory\"? In other words, how can I make it real ...?'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdrian Noble has worked on Shakespeare with everyone from oscar-nominated actors to groups of schoolchildren. Here he draws on several decades of top-level directing experience to shed new light on how to bring some of theatre's seminal texts to life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe shows you how to approach the perennial issues of performing Shakespeare, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ewordplay - using colour and playing plain, wit and comedy, making language muscular \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebuilding a character - different strategies, using the text, Stanislavski and Shakespeare \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eshape and structure - headlining a speech, playing soliloquys, determining a speech's purpose and letting the verse empower you \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edialogue - building tension, sharing responsibility and 'passing the ball'. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis guided tour of Shakespeare's complex but unfailingly rewarding work stunningly combines instruction and inspiration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdrian Noble\u003c\/strong\u003e was the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1990 and 2003, having previously served as Associate Director for nine years. He has also held key positions at the Bristol Old Vic and the Manchester Royal Exchange. He regularly works in Theatre and Opera in Canada, France and the USA as well as the UK and has received over 20 Olivier Award nominations during his career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724077764671,"sku":"9780415549271","price":101.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c2660549bc17682c046b4b56191fc035.webp?v=1765101406","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/how-to-do-shakespeare-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}