Cracking Shakespeare

A Hands-on Guide for Actors and Directors + Video

Kelly Hunter (Actor/Director)

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Methuen (UK)
17 December 2015

Theatre Studies; Acting techniques; Theatre direction & production; Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800; Shakespeare studies & criticism

Cracking Shakespeare serves to demystify the process of speaking Shakespeare’s language, offering hands-on techniques for drama students, young actors and directors who are intimidated by rehearsing, performing and directing Shakespeare’s plays.

For some artists approaching Shakespeare, the ability to capture the dynamic movement of thought from mind to mouth, and the paradox of using the formality of verse to express a realistic form of speech, can seem daunting. Cracking Shakespeare includes practical techniques and exercises to solve this dilemma – including supporting online video which demonstrate how to embody Shakespeare’s characters in rehearsal and performance – offering a toolkit that will free actors and directors from their fear of Shakespeare.

The result of thirty years of acting, teaching and directing Shakespeare, Kelly Hunter’s Cracking Shakespeare is the ideal textbook for actors and directors looking for new ways to approach Shakespeare’s plays in a hands-on, down-to-earth style.

By: Kelly Hunter (Actor/Director)
Imprint: Methuen (UK)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 244g
ISBN: 9781472532831
ISBN 10: 147253283X
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 17 December 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kelly Hunter is an actor, director and educator. She performs, directs and teaches Shakespeare in the UK and USA. She has been a regular tutor at the Actors Centre since 2003 and is the author of Shakespeare's Heartbeat: Drama Games for Children with Autism. Please visit www.kellyhunter.co.uk for more information.

Reviews for Cracking Shakespeare: A Hands-on Guide for Actors and Directors + Video

Cracking Shakespeare will be an eminently handy addition to the reading list of high school and undergraduate courses and the libraries of instructors new to teaching Shakespearean acting. * Shakespeare Bulletin *