 
What: A three-hour interactive approach to understanding and interpreting Shakespeare through the external clues embedded within the script— in the verse structure; in rhetorical and poetic figures; in the syntax and word choice. When: Saturday, April 17 from 1-4pm Where: KD Studio
“Shakespeare tells the actor when to go fast and when to go slow; when to pause, when to come in on cue and when to accent a word. His text is full of such clues.” Sir Peter Hall, Shakespeare’s Advice to the Players
In this class, John S. Davies, working from Sir Peter Hall’s book and his own experiences playing and directing Shakespeare, will show you what to look for. He will discuss how Shakespeare’s text works as an outline for understanding not only WHAT a character is saying, but HOW he/she is saying it. Modern actors tend to approach text from the inside out—that is, they look for an inner connection to the text, a feeling, and work from that to a characterization. Shakespeare’s work—not only his verse but his prose as well—can be murder on that approach. Because Shakespeare wrote 400 years ago, it is often difficult to find an interior connection to his characters. But the information is all there, within the FORM (which is to say—the exterior structure) of the text. Thus, you can also find a playable connection to Shakespeare from the outside in. This is not a system or a method or a set of rules—instead, it is a way of connecting the text to its original function as spoken dialogue. This three-hour class is interactive—minimal lecture, maximum participation—and guaranteed to help you see Shakespeare’s work in a new light. If you are interested in attending this training please RSVP to Jenni at jstewart@shakespearedallas.org . If you have questions, please direct them to John at riffing@hotmail.com .
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