tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post2048101760376080646..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: A Shakespeare experienceFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-82151510509753500642009-07-12T18:24:59.893+01:002009-07-12T18:24:59.893+01:00I go into a primary school one morning a week to h...I go into a primary school one morning a week to help with reading, drama and such. I have taken some rehearsals for the end of term entertainment and spent the entire time yelling "slow down!" and/or "speak up!" I can understand this with youngsters,but adults need a good kick if they can't understand four such simple words. I love Shakespeare, but unless you know the play well, he can be tricky on the ear. However, if you can't hear what's being said, then I agree with you, the best thing IS to pack up and go home, especially if it's cold. No guilt necassary.After all if you eat out and you don't like the food, you send it back and complain.....don't you?Rosamund Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049040826330019277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-76320753829641107302009-07-10T19:03:01.693+01:002009-07-10T19:03:01.693+01:00Hi Tim. I think what I meant was that in Shakespea...Hi Tim. I think what I meant was that in Shakespeare, the language is particularly important (I'm backing down here). In, for example, The Mousetrap (which I haven't seen, so can't be sure) I imagine that the plot is all, and the expression of the denouement is probably of lesser importance than its content. But I think you're right. Shakespeare should probably be left to the professionals.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-12043811911353583052009-07-10T13:54:50.415+01:002009-07-10T13:54:50.415+01:00I can't really comment on (1), but on (2) I...I can't really comment on (1), but on (2) I've always seen the wonderful words as in the service of the drama (for me it's a play script rather than a poem).<br /><br />But to convey any sort of meaning, in verse, in a language 400 years old, really does require a trained professional. I always imagine amateur Shakespeare as great fun to act and rather less so to watch...Tim Strettonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598897603628943741noreply@blogger.com