Tag: Shakespeare

• Would the Bard Approve?

  In my drama class this week, I emphasized one of the most basic points related to the dramatic arts – plays are meant to be performed. You may think I’m stating the obvious. But the obvious sometimes gets lost in the well-meaning jungle of academic minutia. Ask yourself, how many plays did you have to…

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  October 6, 2018

  drama

  play reading, plays, reading of plays, Shakespeare, studying plays

• Have you read MacBeth? Who Cares? Have you SEEN MacBeth?

  My favorite Shakespeare troupe, the KL Shakespeare Players, bring back their delightful Shakespeare Demystified series to penangpac starting this Thursday evening. I’ve caught many of their fun renditions over the years, and I’m sure this one will be up to the challenge of presenting the Bard’s  MacBETH in relevant and understandable ways for the modern…

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  April 24, 2017

  Current Events, drama, Uncategorized

  English class, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Demystified, teaching drama

• “Do you want to do Shakespeare, or something more personal?”

  I met with my Theatre Arts III student yesterday, (Yes, I only have one of them.) to discuss his semester project. He opted for the acting track instead of the production track. For his project, he has to perform a solo act of some substance which would challenge his acting skills. The solo act will…

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  January 23, 2016

  drama

  dramatization of real life events, personal storytelling, Shakespeare, telling true stories

• Review: Hamlet A Performance Lecture by Shakespeare Demystified

  I caught the opening night of Hamlet: A Performance Lecture by Shakespeare Demystified at penangpac this evening, and I highly recommend it. They will be in town until Sunday and then will be heading to KLPAC later in the month. The Shakespeare Demystified Troupe never seems to disappoint, mixing lecture style analysis in-between pertinent scenes…

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  April 11, 2014

  Reviews

  Hamlet, Penang, PenangPAC, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Demystified

• Shakespeare, Branagh, & the Historical Accuracy of Henry V

  Here’s an essay I wrote a short time ago on the comparison of Shakespeare’s drama The Life of Henry V and Kenneth Branagh’s film depiction with a historical description of the battle of Agincourt.  How does the Bard measure up? Shakespeare’s historical drama The Life of Henry V is a glorious tribute to the indomitable King Henry…

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  February 26, 2012

  History & Culture

  Agincourt, Branagh, Henry V, Shakespeare