Learning lines?
Mon, 18 May 2009, 01:12 pmLee Sheppard26 posts in thread
Learning lines?
Mon, 18 May 2009, 01:12 pmSo - I find myself in the current situation of having to learn a large number of lines for an upcoming production, something I haven't had to do for a few years now.
I suppose I'm doing it the usual way (for me, at least) - reading and re-reading, starting at the beginning and learning a few pages at a time, going back and constantly testing myself, sitting at home or on the train with the script and a bookmark to cover up my lines etc. Seems to be working so far.
Just wondering how you other thespians go about learning your lines? Do you learn key scenes first? Use voice recorders? Have them tattooed on your body? Maybe there's a technique out there we can all benefit from...
Cheers
Lee Sheppard
- Keeping it strictly amateur -
Shakespeare Masterclass just finished
Sun, 7 June 2009, 12:12 amJust finished a Shakespeare masterclass with Stephen Lee. It was 5 Saturdays. I have always liked Shakespeare but been no good at reading it and even worse at performing it.
After 5 weeks with a great group of people and Stephen pouring out his Shakespeare knowledge( Which he is a true expert ) I dont think I am going to be a great Shakepearean but my knowledge is 1000 times more advanced with the understanding of Shakespeare (The Sense). Which will without a doubt improve my performance. I have been in classes in the UK in the best acting establishments which didn't come close this master class.
If Stephen holds another one of these classes I would strongly give it the "thumbs up" and say go for it, you wont regret it.