{"product_id":"speaking-the-speech","title":"Speaking the Speech","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Definitive Guide to Verse Speaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiles Block on speaking Shakespeare's language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does Shakespeare write in the way he does? And how can actors and directors get the most out of his incomparable plays?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSpeaking the Speech\u003c\/em\u003e, Giles Block – 'Master of the Words' at Shakespeare's Globe – sets out to answer these two simple questions. The result is the most authoritative, most comprehensive book yet written on speaking Shakespeare's words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the author subjects Shakespeare's language to rigorous examination, illuminating his extraordinary ability to bring his characters to life by a simple turn of phrase, a breath or even a pause. Block shows how we can only fully understand these characters, and the meaning of the plays, by speaking the words out loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on characters from across all of Shakespeare's plays – and looking in detail at \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Merchant of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e – Block covers everything the actor needs to know, including: the essential distinctions between prose, rhymed verse and unrhymed verse, and the different strategies to be used when speaking them; the difference between 'you' and 'thou'; Shakespeare's use of silence; and the vital importance of paying attention to Shakespeare's 'original' punctuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeaking the Speech\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for actors and directors who want to improve their understanding of Shakespeare's language in order to speak it better. It is also a fascinating read for anyone who wants to deepen their appreciation of Shakespeare's language and the way it comes to life when spoken aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'We call Giles our 'Text Guru' at the Globe, partly in jest, and partly out of respect for the depth of his knowledge, the gentleness of his teaching, and the sudden illuminations he can throw across a play. If this book can afford even a small part of the pleasure and insight Giles can provide in person, then it will be a great asset.'\u003c\/b\u003e Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director, Shakespeare's Globe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Giles deepened my love for Shakespeare and for the way we all speak. I trust you will have a similar experience reading his book.'\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Rylance, from his Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster the technical and emotional skills of speaking Shakespeare's verse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from a celebrated Shakespeare's Globe Master of Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how rhythm, meaning, and breath unlock classical text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy from Nick Hern Books' authoritative verse-speaking guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Any student embarking on training, or any actor who wants to know more about Shakespeare's words and how to speak them, will learn a lot from this book' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'If you want to know how to do something well, find yourself the best expert in the field and get them to teach you. Giles Block is currently Master of the Words at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and has been since its opening in 1999. ... I will certainly be using [his book] the next time I direct Shakespeare.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching Drama Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A fascinating Virgilian tour through the circles of Shakespeare's language... This is a guide providing answers, in a craft demanding the rituals of mystery' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Fresh and innovative... a useful and valuable addition to the field of Shakespeare scholarship' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewsGate.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A tour de force from a theatrical insider... a handbook that Hamlet might have given to his players' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInk Pellet magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiles has led the text work at Shakespeare’s Globe since 1999, and to date has been involved in over 100 productions. Directing work for Shakespeare’s Globe includes: \u003cem\u003eAntony and Cleopatra, Hamlet \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTroilus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand Cressida\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosts include: Associate Director at Ipswich Theatre (1974 – 77), Staff Director at The National Theatre (1977 – 81) and Director of Platforms at The National Theatre (1981 – 84).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther theatre direction includes\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Faw\u003c\/em\u003en, \u003cem\u003eShe Stoops to Conquer \u003c\/em\u003e(National Theatre); \u003cem\u003eMacbeth, The Cherry Orchard, King Lear, Richard III, Hamlet, Skylight \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eVincent in Brixton \u003c\/em\u003e(Shochiku Company, Japan). In 2000 the Association of Major Theatres of Japan recognised Giles for services to the Japanese Theatre. In recent years, Giles has directed \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest, Henry V \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Comedy of Errors \u003c\/em\u003eat The Blackfriars Theatre in Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiles is the author of \u003cem\u003eSpeaking the Speech – An Actor’s Guide to Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2011, Giles, together with Glynn MacDonald, was given the Sam Wanamaker Award for services to the Globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (EPUB):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780012254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 June 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook (EPUB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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