CLASSES
Nemesis Theatre Company is dedicated to creating unconventional, urgent, and accessible productions of Shakespeare’s work. Trained actors are essential! Join us for classes if you’d like to become a Nemesis. Current offerings can be found below.
Speak the speech
An 8-week deep dive into Shakespeare performance technique

SPEAK THE SPEECH is an 8-week deep-dive into Shakespeare performance technique. Skills covered include:
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Paraphrasing for accurate understanding
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De-constructing and understanding Shakespeare’s grammar and syntax
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Identifying operative phrases and key words to unlock the audience’s understanding
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Physical and vocal techniques for clarity
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Developing and deepening imagery
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Using scansion to discover hints to pacing, character, and unwritten stage directions
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Memorizing meaning rather than speech patterns, for flexible, spontaneous, and responsive performance



