Acting Shakespeare's Language

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In this inspirational new manual, Andy Hinds shares what he has learnt over thirty years of teaching the speaking and acting of Shakespeares texts. In simple steps he brings the reader to a full understanding of how Shakespeares language works, lucidly outlines a number of practical guidelines, and provides simple, test-proven exercises to put each guideline into practice. Key points include: Acting Solo Speeches | Pronunciation | Imagery and imagistic language | Acting Shakespeares Verse | Acting Shakespeares Prose | Breathing The essential guide for all actors, students, teachers or directors tackling Shakespeares plays or speeches and wishing to release the full dramatic power of his words.

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'It is to this book's enormous credit that it focuses in depth on the nuts and bolts of getting lips and heads around the intricacies of verse-speaking without either shirking the difficulties or becoming stilted and dull... I wish I'd had this book when I was acting - I'm delighted to have encountered it as a teacher.' Teaching Drama

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Derry born Andy Hinds has, for many years, been a theatre director, playwright and acting teacher. He is currently Artistic Director of Classic Stage Ireland. Andy has an ongoing association with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London where for many years he taught, Acting Shakespeare and directed their classic productions. Also for RADA he created and taught their 3-month International Acting Shakespeare Course for professional actors, directors and academics. He recently conducted a series of Masterclasses in Acting Shakespeare at Shakespeares Globe in London.