Teacher, Patsy Rodenburg ; participants, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Cohen, Jay O. Sanders.
Contents:
V. 1. Introduction (102 min.). Patsy Rodenburg -- Working with Patsy -- Women -- Second circle presence -- Theatre today -- Text & speech -- William Shakespeare -- Shakespeare today -- The craft of acting. V. 2. Workshop (244 min.). Day 1 : craft -- The body in second circle -- Centre -- Breath -- Support -- Ensemble -- Voice -- Facial release -- Intone into speaking text -- Speech. V. 3. Workshop (225 min.). Day 2 : craft -- Warm up -- Speech workout -- Givens -- Iambic -- Structure & journey of thought. V. 4. Workshop (174 min.). The imaginative exploration of the text -- The scaffolding : word ; thought & line -- Owning : experience the text ; excavate the text -- Walk the journey of the speech. V. 5. Workshop (115 min.). Guildhall : 2nd year workshop -- Warm up -- Second circle -- Ensemble -- Speaking the text -- Owning the text. V. 6. Speeches, part 1 (243 min.). Richard III -- Romeo & Juliet -- A midsummer night's dream -- The Merchant of Venice -- As you like it. V. 7. Speeches, part 2 (243 min.). Hamlet -- Othello. V. 8. Speeches, part 3 (257 min.). Macbeth -- King Lear -- Julius Caesar -- Antony & Cleopatra -- The winter's tale.
Summary:
Filmed on the stages of Michael Howard Studios in New York and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, this comprehensive series brings you Patsy Rodenburg's unique approach to voice and acting through the work of history's greatest playwright.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.