Introduction: Listening to Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Introduces the rhythm and sound of Shakespeare’s English, featuring interviews with actors and voice coaches. Considers various issues in the performance of Shakespeare including the use of accent and the effect of sound and music on audio productions. Focuses particularly in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a series of exercises on this play included.
- Series
- Shakespeare: Text and Performance, Course Aa306
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 2000
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting techniques; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); speech production; Verse speaking; Elizabethan English
Production Company
- Name
Open University
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Open University Worldwide
- Web
- http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1908 274066
- Address
- Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA - Notes
- NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Introduction: Listening to Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/10976 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)