— Lord, The Taming Of The Shrew: Induction 1,
Hello, friends. This is Elica Miwa, a theatre director/actor in Japan. Today’s Shakespeare For You is of the Lord in Induction 1 of The Taming Of The Shrew.
[Hakken Time!]
It seems men thought that we women can shed tears whenever we wanted, and that was the talent, the gift from heaven to women in general. Beside, the tears were not like one or two modest ones, but like shower! If you are a woman, have you ever done that? Shed tears like shower as you commanded to yourself? Anyway, it’s worthwhile knowing that in Shakespearean time, male audience must have said, “yeah, definitely!” when they heard the character said it. Was it some kind of fashion?
The phrase goes then, if he (the boy actor) couldn’t do that because he was a boy, the gender which was not gifted the ability),
an onion will do well for such a shift,
Which in a naplin being close conveyed
Shall in despite enforce a waterly eye.
Interesting stage direction!
We can see how the actors weep or shedding tears on stage! An onion wrapped in a handkerchief!!
That still works I am sure.
Very useful acting tip!
As I read this scene, I have a feeling that Shakespeare might be the one who played the role of the Lord; giving actions and what to do as a theatre director.
What do you think?
How interesting Shakespeare is!
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Elica recites a phrase of the day from The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare with some acting and directing tips.
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