{"product_id":"9781783190089","title":"Acting Shakespeare's Language","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eActing Shakespeare's Language\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Andy Hinds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this inspirational new manual, Andy Hinds shares what he has learnt over thirty years of teaching the speaking and acting of Shakespeare’s texts. In simple steps he brings the reader to a full understanding of how Shakespeare’s language ‘works’, lucidly outlines a number of practical guidelines, and provides simple, test-proven exercises to put each guideline into practice.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey points include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActing Solo Speeches | Pronunciation | Imagery and imagistic language | Acting Shakespeare’s Verse | Acting Shakespeare’s Prose | Breathing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essential guide for all actors, students, teachers or directors tackling Shakespeare’s plays or speeches and wishing to release the full dramatic power of his words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eTeaching Drama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Even highly experienced and knowledgeable readers will encounter new ideas or practices throughout the entirety of the book... a major practical tool for actors, directors, students, teachers and Shakespeare aficionados... this book could be considered a primary source of knowledge and practice in Shakespearean performance. Highly recommended.” —\u003ci\u003eMarc Silberschatz, Scottish Journal of Performance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Andy Hinds offers a rich and detailed path towards a precise contact with the challenge of speaking and inhabiting Shakespeare's language. This book is an immensely useful resource for anyone teaching, speaking and acting Shakespeare.” —\u003ci\u003eRalph Fiennes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brilliantly practical and precise in exploring the ways students\/actors (young and old) can get to grips with the extraordinary language of Shakespeare in a real way.” —\u003ci\u003eCiaran Hinds, Actor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The complete \"Acting Shakespeare\" toolkit. Ideal for any actor or student preparing speeches for auditions.” —\u003ci\u003eJoely Richardson, Actor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\"Acting Shakespeare's Language\" is having your own personal acting coach at your fingertips. This book is an essential.” —\u003ci\u003eKenneth Noel Mitchell, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is an immensely useful book.” —\u003ci\u003eGeoff Bullen, Associate Director at RADA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ideal for lone study, for coaching one to one,or teaching in a class or group.” —\u003ci\u003eColm Hefferon, Lecturer in Drama Education at Dublin City University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Especially interesting on the shifts in language in Shakespeare's plays and what they signify...an accessible, thorough book” —\u003ci\u003eSusan Elkin, The Stage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781783190089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Oberon Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40769633419470,"sku":"9781783190089","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_33879f02-a45c-4b05-b78c-dd11adbb42c5.jpg?v=1642055408","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781783190089","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}