John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.
Jul 29, 1984 - 30m
Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.
Aug 5, 1984 - 30m
John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast try out various readings.
Aug 12, 1984 - 30m
John Barton and the cast discuss how Shakespeare defines his character by the language they speak, and how the characters attempt to achieve their aims by means of what they say and how they say it.
Aug 19, 1984 - 30m
John Barton and members of the RSC present a workshop on how Shakespeare used the soliloquy to directly connect the character with the audience.
Aug 26, 1984 - 30m
John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.
Sep 2, 1984 - 30m
Hamlet's advice to the players is the best-known acting instruction in theatrical history. John Barton and the RSC actors explore this essential mandate to be both natural and intellectual.
Sep 9, 1984 - 30m
John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying pointers towards character and staging.
Sep 16, 1984 - 30m
No overview available.
Sep 23, 1984 - 30m
The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.
