TSI2006: FINAL PERFORMANCE ASSIGNMENT
OR
SPEAK
THE SPEECH, I PRAY YOU
WHY THIS
ASSIGNMENT?
Because it gives
you a chance to pull together, try on, experiment with, and demonstrate some of
the things you’ve learned at the Folger this summer
Because it gives
you the chance to be in the same place your students will be in—in a group,
figuring out a scene that’s new to you, and making great sense of it.
THE ASSIGNMENT
ITSELF:
Rehearse,
memorize, and perform a scene from Shakespeare with at least one other
person. This must be a scene that you
have never directed or acted in — and preferably that is new to you. We will
all perform for each other.
Performance date: Friday, July 28th
NUTS AND BOLTS:
) The
words must be Shakespeare’s. Edit and cut, but all words must be his.
) Your
scene should be at least 5 minutes in length, and not more than 10 minutes
long.
) Your
group may perform a complete scene, cuttings from one, or selections from
several plays which are thematically linked, or other variations.
) Your
scene may be “tragedy, comedy, pastoral,
pastoral-comical, historical-pastoral, tragical-historical,
tragical-comical-historical-pastoral” Bit is
up to you and your partner(s).
) All
parts must be memorized.
) Everyone
in the group must perform as actors and have lines to speak.
) If
you teach drama, you MAY NOT DIRECT!
) Production
values are up to you. You may use
costumes and/or props but it’s not required.
Since we have no access to theatrical props and costumes, plan to find
whatever you want to use.
Caleen and Michael will be available to consult with you about your
scenes, though they won’t direct you.
(Don’t even think about it!)
They’ll be glad to help you find the answers to your own questions.