Playing Shakespeare

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1. 1. The Two Traditions

   1984-07-29 · 30 menit

   Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.

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2. 2. Using the Verse

   1984-08-05 · 30 menit

   John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast try out various readings.

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3. 3. Language and Character

   1984-08-12 · 30 menit

   John Barton and the cast discuss how Shakespeare defines his character by the language they speak, and how the characters attempt to achieve their aims by means of what they say and how they say it.

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4. 4. Speeches and Soliloquies

   1984-08-19 · 30 menit

   John Barton and members of the RSC present a workshop on how Shakespeare used the soliloquy to directly connect the character with the audience.

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5. 5. Irony and Ambiguity

   1984-08-26 · 30 menit

   John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.

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6. 6. Passion and Coolness

   1984-09-02 · 30 menit

   Hamlet's advice to the players is the best-known acting instruction in theatrical history. John Barton and the RSC actors explore this essential mandate to be both natural and intellectual.

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7. 7. Rehearsing the Text

   1984-09-09 · 30 menit

   John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying pointers towards character and staging.

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8. 8. Exploring a Character

   1984-09-16 · 30 menit

   Sinopsis episode belum tersedia.

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9. 9. Poetry and Hidden Poetry

   1984-09-23 · 30 menit

   The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.

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