Performing Shakespeare:

Although this is a log of our prodcution project class of our play I found today's voice lesson on Shakeaspeare very useful in my understanding and development and Shakespeare's "As you like It".

Today we were told in our Monday voice lesson that we have to get it out of our heads that Shakespeare is academic. Despite what some people think Shakespeare is not only for old professors with beards with highly-sought after universities degrees to understand. Although people often take an academic view to Shakespeare’s work he is ultimately very creative and the essence of this work and what he is saying is very relatable to all people from a variety of backgrounds and classes. A lot of what happens to this characters, although is dramatized, is very relatable to us and explores feelings we have felt although we live in a different era. As actors we have to ignite the original intention, which actors and directors sometimes refer to as “the flame”, which Shakespeare had behind his words. We are ultimately as actors still creating a real and truthful world despite the language used. Don’t let the language put you off as it is not about the words but the meaning behind those words.