How to do Shakespeare

Adrian Noble

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Routledge
27 November 2009

Acting techniques; Theatre: technical & background skills; Shakespeare studies & criticism

"'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) '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 ...?' Adrian 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. He shows you how to approach the perennial issues of performing Shakespeare, including: wordplay -- using colour and playing plain, wit and comedy, making language muscular building a character -- different strategies, using the text, Stanislavski and Shakespeare shape and structure -- headlining a speech, playing soliloquys, determining a speech's purpose and letting the verse empower you dialogue -- building tension, sharing responsibility and 'passing the ball'. This guided tour of Shakespeare's complex but unfailingly rewarding work stunningly combines instruction and inspiration. Whether you are an actor or a student, you will miss it at your peril."

By: Adrian Noble
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9780415549271
ISBN 10: 0415549272
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 27 November 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian Noble 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.