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...
Shakespeare
Shakespeare has always been a major focus here at StageMilk. Working with Shakespearean text is essential for any actor! He is heralded for being the best playwright of all time, and for good reason. Both actors and theatremakers across the globe are enthralled and intrigued by William Shakespeare and his plays. For that reason, we have a great deal of Shakespeare resources and information, all of which can be found here.
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For a list of the best Shakespeare plays, click here.
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...
Best Shakespeare Films
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Top 10 Female Shakespeare Roles
While the female roles were played by male actors in Shakespeare’s day, the Bard proved time and time again that he could write complex, meaty roles for both genders. His female characters are at points...
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...
As You Like It
As You Like It. One of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies. I see As You Like as a close cousin of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Young love, running off into the forest, and plenty of fun...
Love Labour’s Lost (Act 3 Scene 1) Monologue
So you have stumbled here to work through one of Shakespeare’s popular male monologues. To begin, I except you have read the play. If you haven’t do so, read it. Now! Having a clear understanding...
Hamlet’s Advice to the Players
It’s funny that many actors today think of Shakespeare as over-the-top, melodramatic and as far from naturalism as you can get. We see the Globe theatre and grand costumes and assume that the plays written...
Common Shakespeare Words Explained
Common Shakespearean words explained. ...