William Shakespeare

       William Shakespeare did more for the English language than any wordsmith before him.  His way with words remains phenomenal to this day.  Reading his plays or enjoying them performed on stage is as good today as was in his time, the late 16th Century.  His plays are fine a training ground for any actor who is serious about furthering their craft.  To make Shakespeares words as beautiful as they are on paper and to project them in a meaningful way to the audience so they are aware of  what is really going on in the scene is not an easy task.  The best Shakespearean actors then and now understand the nuances of meaning behind the words and convey them to the audience.  It is much easier to understand William Shakespeare' s words and characters when you read the plays.  That was probably not true in Shakespeares time, but it is today.  Perhaps because so few actors actually understand his words in depth and know how to convey them to the audience.

Review posted by: Mitzi

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