Sonnet 116
Sonnet 116 is one of Shakespeare’s most well-loved sonnets. This iconic Shakespeare sonnet sits alongside other classics such as Sonnet 18 (Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?) and 130 (My mistress’ eyes are...
Posts by: Andrew Hearle
Do I Have to be Word-Perfect with my Lines?
One question I get all the time is “how precise do I have to be with the text I am working on?” “Does it really matter if I change a few words?” “Do I have...
Titania Monologue (Act 2, Scene 1)
Titania. What a character! She is one commanding lady, and no wonder Oberon has to turn to magic to get what he wants – there is no messing with Titania! I hope this page will...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Monologues
A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the play that made me fall in love with Shakespeare. Granted at the age of 11 I had no idea what was going on, but something in the magical world...
Hamlet Act 2 Scene 2
Here we take a look at Hamlet’s third Soliloquy “O, what a rogue and peasant slave am I”. This is an iconic piece and the longest monologue from the play. Hamlet Act 2 Scene 2...
Henry V Monologues
Henry V is one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated history plays. We ranked this play in the top 15 Shakespeare’s plays. This play is a gift for actors and there are plenty of awesome speeches to...
Julius Caesar Monologues
Julius Caesar is one of my favourite Shakespeare plays. It is so good in fact that we ranked it No. 8 on our list of Best Shakespeare Plays. It’s a classic tale, full to the...
Helena Monologue (Act 1 Scene 1)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the first Shakespeare play I ever watched. Reflecting on it now I see that this early experience of fairies, mystical forests and young love, of which I am sure I...
King Lear (Act 3 Scene 2)
By this stage in the play, King Lear has been through a rough ride. And yes, you could argue Lear brought it on himself, but whichever way you look at it, this old man is...
Juliet Monologue (Act 2, Scene 5)
The story of Romeo and Juliet seems sowed into our collective consciousness. This classic Shakespearean tragedy has been retold countless times, and remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. This tale of young love gone...