Final Session - Macbeth - 2 scenes - The Rehearsal Room
Release Date: 11/05/2024
King John (1.1), Week 2: "Honor & Identity" - George Bernard Shaw | The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The complex relationships between characters ➤ The historical context and its impact on character motivations ➤ A discussion on power and legitimacy We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK...
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King John (1.1), Week 1: "Fate & Fortune" - Shakespeare | The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
Welcome back to The Rehearsal Room! We begin another exceptional series from the archive. Originally recorded in January/February 2021, this has been our only (to date!) dive into Shakespeare's King John! 🏁 In this session, highlights include: ➤ The complex relationships between characters ➤ The historical context and its impact on character motivations ➤ A discussion on power and legitimacy We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session!...
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Misalliance (2 scenes), Final Session: "Tension and Transformation" - George Bernard Shaw | The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: Going to the extreme with a character or acting choice to see how it works Discussing the importance of pacing and its impact on performance Q&A with the artists We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more!...
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Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 3: "Manners and Mayhem" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: Discussing the historical context of the Haypenny newspapers and their impact Examining the rich character dynamics in Shaw's work Taking a deep dive into these characters' motivations and inter-personal relationships We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the...
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Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 2: "Duty and Desire" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: Exploring the tension between characters Delving into the complexities of societal expectations Portraying these characters authentically We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more! 🙏 THANK YOU to our...
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Misalliance (2 scenes), Week 1: "Class and Conflict" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: Exploring the process of working on Shaw's material for the first time Insights into character dynamics in the play Discussion about class distinctions present between characters We dive into two scenes from the play: the opening between Johnny and Bentley, and then a later scene with Hypatia and Percival. --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking...
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Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Final Session: "Echoes of the Past" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: Exploring the controversial reception of Chekhov's work and its impact on his legacy Delving into the complex relationships between characters in Uncle Vanya Q&A with the group about the process and what they learned We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast),...
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Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 3: "The Weight of Regret" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: The psychological tension with the characters during a stormy night The motivations and frustrations expressed throughout the scene Vanya's emotional turmoil and existential reflections We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and...
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Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 2: "Conflict and Desire" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: Delving into themes of aging, longing, and existential despair Uncovering the subtext and motivations behind the characters' words Examining the frustrations and desires on this stormy night We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more!...
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Uncle Vanya (Act 2), Week 1: "Love, Loss and Longing" - The Rehearsal Room
The Working Actor's Journey
🏁 In this session, highlights include: ▶ Exploring Chekhov's characters and their complex relationships ▶ Discussing the impact of beauty and its ephemeral nature in the play ▶ Examining the themes of longing and self-worth We dive into the first half of Act 2, from a translation by our director and dramaturg: --- 🛑 SUBSCRIBE to get notified of our next rehearsal session! 🤗 BECOME A PATRON of The Rehearsal Room on Patreon: Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more!...
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- The warrior character of Macbeth and comedic moments with Lady Macbeth
- Diving into the imagery of "spongy officers"
- Analyzing the power dynamics in relationships
- A Q&A with the artists!
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🎭 CREATIVE TEAM
- DIRECTOR: Nick Cagle
- DRAMATURG: Gideon Rappaport
- MACBETH: Mark Lawson
- LADY MACBETH: Meaghan Boeing
More about this group: https://workingactorsjourney.com/workshop/october-2024-macbeth-2-scenes/
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😮 THE SCENE
Our group will be working on Act 1, Scene 7 and Act 2, Scene 2 from Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
We’ll explore the relationship of MACBETH and LADY MACBETH:
- Macbeth questioning Duncan’s murder and Lady Macbeth creating a plan
- Macbeth returning from Duncan’s murder, horrified by what he’s done
Scenes from the Folger Shakespeare Library here and here.
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📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
One of our dramaturgs, Dr. Gideon Rappaport, has written three books on Shakespeare:
- Appreciating Shakespeare: https://amzn.to/3XjY6Pe
- Shakespeare’s Rhetorical Figures: An Outline: https://amzn.to/3KEzyZK
- William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Edited and Annotated: https://amzn.to/3xdt012
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