Historical Contect (Week 5 & Week 6)
WEEK 5 - SHAKESPEARE TODAY QUESTION: Analyse contemporary Shakespeare productions with reference to live performances you may have seen or clips or footage available online. You should comment on what you notice about them and how they differ from what you know about the original performance conditions of Shakespeare’s work? (Don’t be afraid to point out the obvious). Consider how these productions are employing all the techniques, technology and resources of modern theatre. You can use Digital Theatre http://www.digitaltheatre.com a password to access this site is available from the library. In the contemporary production (2009) of Shakespeare’s ‘How you like it’ at the globe. It was shown that even though their costumes were in the style of the Elizabethan times. The way they portrayed their characters is full of energy and confidence. They grabbed the attention of the younger audience by showing understanding of what they were saying and used physical humour to complement the...
