🏁 In our second week, highlights include:
Deciding on the beats of the scene – what each is “called”
Bringing Leontes back to sanity vs. punishing him
Exploring the meaning of “I’ll keep her in the stables”
Week 1 – Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” – Hermione’s arrest and defense at trial – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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🏁 In our first week, highlights include:
the play as a tragic comedy and its significance in Shakespeare’s career
Leontes sudden and irrational jealousy towards his wife, Hermione.
the importance of pacing and punctuation in the text.
Final Session – Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” – 2 scenes – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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🏁 In our fourth and final week, highlights include:
The warrior character of Macbeth and comedic moments with Lady Macbeth
Diving into the imagery of “spongy officers”
Analyzing the power dynamics in relationships
A Q&A with the artists!
Week 3 – Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” – 2 scenes – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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🏁 In our third week, highlights include:
The use of hypotheticals and future tenses
What “the poor cat in the adage” really means
The staccato delivery in Lady Macbeth’s lines
Plus – could Macbeth become a Christmas play?? 🎄🤶
Week 2 – Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” – 2 scenes – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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🏁 In our second week, highlights include:
Macbeth’s soliloquy and chaotic dialogue
Lady Macbeth’s role in the scenes
Macbeth’s influence on Halloween and Harry Potter
Week 1 – Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” – 2 scenes – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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🏁 In our first week, highlights include:
speech transitions and symbolism
exploring power, ambition, and moral sacrifice
Shakespearean nuances
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” in The Rehearsal Room for October 2024 with Mark Lawson, Meaghan Boeing and director Nick Cagle!
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We’ll explore the relationship of MACBETH and LADY MACBETH:
Macbeth questioning Duncan’s murder and Lady Macbeth creating a plan
Macbeth returning from Duncan’s murder, horrified by what he’s done
Final Session – Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor – 2 scenes – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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What happened in the final session?
🏁 In our fourth and final week, highlights include:
The Great Vowel Shift and Shakespeare’s pronunciation
Exploring Mistress Ford’s emotions and actions
Q&A with the creative team
Week 3 Session – Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor – 2 scenes – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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What happened in Week 3?
🏁 In our third week, highlights include:
Focusing on the nuances of language, meaning, and dynamics
How different approaches to lines could affect the overall humor and relationships
Adjustments made to clarify character interactions
Week 2 Session – Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor – 2 scenes – The Rehearsal Room [Video, Audio, and Transcript versions]
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What happened in Week 2?
🏁 In our second week, highlights include:
Discussing lines like “kiln-hole,” “loons,” and “still swine eats all the draft,” clarifying meanings and exploring delivery options
Figuring out transitions, with characters entering and exiting, and experimented with different line delivery for comedic effect
