Hamlet Monologue Act 4 Scene 4
Today we are exploring one of Hamlet’s most iconic monologues. This is Hamlet’s monologue from Act 4 Scene 4 and is the final of seven soliloquies from the play. Like in all of his...
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Measure for Measure Monologue Act 3 Scene 1 (Duke)
This is an iconic monologue from Measure for Measure. This is one of Shakespeare’s most underrated plays, that is widely loved by avid Shakespeare fans. It also features many of Shakespeare best monologues. If you...
The Taming of the Shrew Monologues
The Taming of the Shrew: one of Shakespeare’s most problematic plays. It is hard to ignore the misogynist themes, the blatant domestic violence, and a myriad of other problems. However, though we continue to debate...
Best TV Shows About Acting
There is nothing I love more than watching TV shows about acting and actors. There’s something cathartic about seeing situations on screen that we can relate to. Not all shows do this successfully and with...
Richard II Monologue Act 4 Scene 1
Richard II is one of my favourite Shakespeare plays. It was one of Shakespeare’s earlier plays, written around 1595, and to many critics, it is too simple and lacks the nuance of his later work....
Richard II Monologue (Act 5, Scene 5)
Richard II has always fascinated me. His downfall seems so inevitable, so warranted, yet once his crown begins to slip away, we as an audience feel an enormous amount of compassion for the fallen king....
Should I Go to Drama School?
There are so many different routes to success as an actor. The path of least resistance usually involves being the offspring or relation of a famous director or producer, but not everyone has uncle Scorsese...
How to Learn Lines Fast
27 minutes and 31 seconds. That’s how long it took me to learn a 14 line Shakespeare sonnet. I don’t go in for memory tricks, and I actually think using them can be a real...
Sonnet 116
Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments. 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...
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...