Barry Edelstein

If you're going to participate in a Shakespeare play in any capacity (but especially acting or directing) this should be the first book you read. It's a handbook on how to love and appreciate what Shakespeare has done, and also ways of coming at his sometimes difficult work and making it sing on stage - especially when it comes to Shakespeare's verse (which comprises about two thirds of the dialogue in his plays). Lots of example, that are sometimes a little tedious to get through, but always instructive. You can skip around to the chapters that are relevant to what you're doing. I bought this as an eBook because I wanted to be able to search the text for various terms and focus on them. It really is a workbook for acting Shakespeare.… (más)