Thursday, May 01, 2014
Was Shakespeare a Good Actor?
John Paul Rollert - The Atlantic: Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, today, will bring an outpouring of written appreciations for his works. Many, though, will likely omit or only fleetingly mention one fact: Shakespeare’s first acts of creation were not poems or plays, but the characters he gave life to as a struggling actor.
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Our perception of "good" is ever-changing. In the modern era, perhaps not, but it's difficult to say with Shakespeare because Shakespeare has influenced our culture tremendously and we still study and perform his works today. Some believe that when acting Shakespeare, one must be loud and Shakespearian where as others take on a more subtle approach.
Fifty years from now our diverse spectrum of modern acting my be looked upon poorly. Time changes many perceptions, on both material and technique.
Honestly it does not matter if Shakespeare was a good actor or not because his material is timeless and his legacy is awing.
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