(Iambic Pentameter - Part 4) Short Lines: Leaving Us Hanging
With short lines of verse, Shakespeare invented the sound of silence.
top of page
Blake Ellis
Oct 13 min read
(Iambic Pentameter - Part 3) Feminine Endings and Shakespeare's Hidden Direction
Instances of irregular scansion, such as feminine endings, are Shakespeare’s hidden direction.
4 views0 comments
Blake Ellis
Sep 54 min read
(Iambic Pentameter - Part 1) It's All in the Rhythm
Using Iambic Pentameter is how Shakespeare directs actors through the text.
13 views0 comments
Blake Ellis
Aug 263 min read
Breaking The Fourth Wall: The Secret to Playing Shakespearean Soliloquies
Learn how breaking the fourth wall can engage your audience and elevate your performance of Shakespearean soliloquies.
3 views0 comments
Blake Ellis
Aug 194 min read
Size Matters: Unlocking the Heightened Realism of Shakespearean Acting Technique
When we embrace the poetic nature of Shakespeare's text, we reach a higher level of performance.
29 views1 comment
Blake Ellis
Aug 82 min read
Understanding Shakespeare: Put It In Your Own Words
How Can Paraphrasing Sharpen Your Shakespeare?
26 views0 comments
bottom of page