Richard II By Shakespeare
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Richard II By Shakespeare
How didst thou sway the theatre! Make us feel The players’ wounds were true,
and their swords, steel! Nay, stranger yet, how often did I know When the
spectators ran to save the blow? Frozen with grief we could not stir away Until
the epilogue told us ‘twas a play. From the point of view of an actor, playing
the part of Bolingbroke or Richard is a daunting task. There are a number of
ways in which an actor prepares to assume a character’s role, but many of
these methods are wanting in certain areas. Despite the fact that both
characters are rich in the literary sense, for the purposes of this essay the
difficulties facing an actor preparing to play a part can be best served by
addressing the needs specific to the role of Richard. The major issue, which is
more pronounced in Richard is the necessity of trying to portray certain things
directly to the audience while allowing other factors to filter through subtly
as the performance continues. This factor is one that should be applauded, when
one takes into account the manner in which audiences are treated in the modern
theatre. Thankfully Richard II assumes there is an intelligent audience almost
participating in the play, but this can lead to even more problems for the
actor. Because of it’s intellectually stimulating content, the actor must be
aware of the fact that the character is being observed even more closely. A
believable character must be portrayed or the dramatic impact of the play as a
whole will be lost. The technical aspects of a part in a play are normally
common throughout every performance. The learning of lines may be easily
attained but the style in which they are delivered depends on a number of
factors. Firstly, and foremost, the character will have the main influence on
the manner in which the lines are spoken. However, this can vary greatly when
one considers the huge variations that can result in any play at the behest of
the director. Without delving into a debate on whether or not a play should be
performed in the style of the time in which it was written, one must acknowledge
that a director can very noticeably, or subtly make adjustments to characters
and plots which an actor must reflect in their performance. Furthermore, the
audience to which the actor is performing must be taken into consideration.
Despite the fact that we are not the classless society that we wish to be in the
21st century, there are less class barriers in place than those of 1597. T...
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