#1 | 07/29/1984The Two Traditions
Contrasting Shakespeare's elevated language with modern naturalistic speech.
#2 | 08/05/1984Using the Verse
John Barton and company examine blank verse. Its strengths and particularities are discussed in great detail. Members of the cast try out various readings.
#3 | 08/12/1984Language and Character
John Barton and the cast discuss how Shakespeare defines his character by the language they speak, and how the characters attempt to achieve their aims by means of what they say and how they say it.
#4 | 08/19/1984Speeches and Soliloquies
John Barton and members of the RSC present a workshop on how Shakespeare used the soliloquy to directly connect the character with the audience.
#5 | 08/26/1984Irony and Ambiguity
John Barton and the RSC actors consider the subtle shadings produced by irony, ambiguity and sarcasm, and how best to express them.
#6 | 09/02/1984Passion and Coolness
Hamlet's advice to the players is the best-known acting instruction in theatrical history. John Barton and the RSC actors explore this essential mandate to be both natural and intellectual.
#7 | 09/09/1984Rehearsing the Text
John Barton and the actors analyze a scene from Twelfth Night, identifying pointers towards character and staging.
#8 | 09/16/1984Exploring a Character
#9 | 09/23/1984Poetry and Hidden Poetry
The bard's unparalleled poetry is celebrated and examined in its glory.
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