Overview
Cracking Shakespeare serves to demystify the process of speaking
Shakespeare's language, offering hands-on techniques for drama students,
young actors and directors who are intimidated by rehearsing,
performing and directing Shakespeare's plays. For some artists
approaching Shakespeare, the ability to capture the dynamic movement of
thought from mind to mouth, and the paradox of using the formality of
verse to express a realistic form of speech, can seem daunting. Cracking
Shakespeare includes practical techniques and exercises to solve this
dilemma - including supporting online video which demonstrate how to
embody Shakespeare's characters in rehearsal and performance - offering a
toolkit that will free actors and directors from their fear of
Shakespeare. The result of thirty years of acting, teaching and
directing Shakespeare, Kelly Hunter's Cracking Shakespeare is the ideal
textbook for actors and directors looking for new ways to approach
Shakespeare's plays in a hands-on, down-to-earth style.