First Folio Speeches for Men contains a collection of monologues from the First Folio texts of Shakespeare's plays, ranging from the famous to the less familiar. The text is faithful to the layout, spelling and punctuation in the First Folio, providing clues for the performer to liberate meaning and emotional truth. Detailed notes on how to approach the text complement the selections.
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Shakespeare made easier,
By Kelley Hogan (Studio City, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The First Folio Speeches for Men (Oberon Book) (Paperback)
While I would have preferred less famous speeches since many of my students were looking for audition pieces, I found both this and his "Speeches for Women" books very helpful in de-mystifying the acting of Shakespeare. As an actress trained in British Drama Schools I have found it very difficult to know where to start when trying to get the college students I teach to even try acting Shakespeare. Without a passionate interest in Shakespeare (and these students just don't have it) the way I was trained just doesn't work. But the Folio technique really hooked them. With just a few basic "rules" they were willing and felt able to get up and give his language a try. The Folio technique is fun and immediate and got them up and going quickly; this is important in today's world - the fine-tuning of the speeches can come later. I highly recommend it to both high school and college drama teachers - especially if Shakespeare is not a priority in your acting student's lives. My students responded boldly and confidently and now seem less afraid of Shakespeare.
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