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Blake Ellis
Dec 4, 20244 min read
Greater Good: The Mindset of a Professional Actor
In the mindset of a professional actor, ego takes a back seat.
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Blake Ellis
Oct 16, 20245 min read
(Iambic Pentameter - Part 4) Short Lines: Leaving Us Hanging
With short lines of verse, Shakespeare invented the sound of silence.
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Blake Ellis
Oct 1, 20243 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.
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Blake Ellis
Sep 5, 20244 min read
(Iambic Pentameter - Part 1) It's All in the Rhythm
Using Iambic Pentameter is how Shakespeare directs actors through the text.
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Blake Ellis
Aug 26, 20243 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.
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Blake Ellis
Aug 19, 20244 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.
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Blake Ellis
Aug 8, 20242 min read
Understanding Shakespeare: Put It In Your Own Words
How Can Paraphrasing Sharpen Your Shakespeare?
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