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The Taming of the Shrew 1.1 Performance: Tranio and Lucentio, Lines 68-73
Dive into a key moment from "The Taming of the Shrew" with this enactment of lines 68-73 from Act 1, Scene 1, featuring Tranio and Lucentio. This performance captures the duo's strategic planning and aspirations in a brief yet impactful...
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Inmates find liberation and self-discovery by performing Shakespeare, using drama therapy to heal and connect beyond prison walls.
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The Taming of the Shrew 1.1 Performance: Baptista, Lines 48-54
This video features a performance from Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," where Baptista addresses suitors regarding the conditions for marrying his daughters. Baptista firmly states that his younger daughter will...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Performance: Puck Lines 42b-58
This video highlights a scene from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," featuring Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow. Puck vividly describes his role and mischievous activities in the fairy world, such as...
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Hamlet 3.4 Performance: Hamlet Confronts Gertrude
This video captures a compelling performance from Act 3, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," where Hamlet confronts his mother, Gertrude, about her remarriage to Claudius. The scene is marked by Hamlet's intense and emotional dialogue,...
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The Taming of the Shrew 5.2 Performance: Kate, Lines 136-180
This video features a performance of Kate's lines from Act 5, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this poignant and controversial monologue, Kate discusses the roles and duties of a wife, emphasizing obedience and...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.2 Performance: Tranio and Merchant, Lines 88-120
This video features a performance from Act 4, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," covering lines between Tranio and a Merchant. The scene delves into a clever plot of deception as Tranio convinces the Merchant to...
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The Taming of the Shrew 5.2 Performance: Lucentio, Lines 1-11
This video features a performance of Lucentio's lines from Act 5, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this scene, Lucentio reflects on the resolution of past conflicts and welcomes his guests to a celebratory feast,...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.2 Performance: Tranio and Hortensio, Lines 1-5
This video showcases a performance of Act 4, Scene 2 from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," featuring the characters Tranio and Hortensio. The scene highlights the dynamics of suspicion and rivalry as Tranio and Hortensio discuss...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.1 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 169-192
This video features a performance of Petruchio's lines from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this pivotal scene, Petruchio explains his controversial tactics to 'tame' his wife, Kate, by likening her to a...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.1 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 152-160
This video presents a performance of Petruchio's lines from Act 4, Scene 1 in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this segment, Petruchio articulates his strategy to tame his new wife, Kate, using metaphorical language that...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Performance: Fairy Lines 32-42a
This video features a performance segment from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," specifically highlighting the fairy's lines. It delves into the ethereal and poetic description of the fairy's duties within the...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.3 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 165-179
This video presents a performance of Petruchio's lines from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this passage, Petruchio speaks to Kate about the importance of inner worth over external appearances as they...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.3 Performance: Petruchio, Lines 106-114
This video features a performance of Petruchio's lines from Act 4, Scene 3 in Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this scene, Petruchio unleashes a tirade of creative insults towards the tailor, displaying his domineering and...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.3 Performance: Kate, Lines 73-80
This video showcases a performance of Kate's assertive lines from Act 4, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." The segment focuses on Kate's powerful declaration of her right to speak her mind, despite the controlling...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2 Performance: Demetrius Lines 137-144
This video captures a performance of Demetrius's lines from Act 3, Scene 2 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where he passionately praises Helena's beauty with eloquent comparisons. Demetrius describes Helena as a divine figure, likening...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2 Performance: Demetrius and Lysander Lines 249-257a
This video presents a performance from Act 3, Scene 2 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," focusing on a heated exchange between Demetrius and Lysander. In this scene, both characters assert their love for Helena, each challenging the other's...
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The Taming of the Shrew 1.2 Performance: Hortensio, Lines 267-270
This video captures a performance from Act 1, Scene 2, lines 267-270 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," focusing on Hortensio's dialogue. It showcases Hortensio's interaction with other characters as he discusses the obligations...
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Macbeth 5.1 Performance: Doctor and Gentlewoman, Lines 42-44
This video features a dramatic performance from Act 5, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where the Doctor and Gentlewoman discuss Lady Macbeth's unsettling sleepwalking episodes. The scene captures the Doctor's growing concern about...
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The Taming of the Shrew 5.2 Performance: Baptista, Lines 112-116
This video features a performance of Baptista's lines from Act 5, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." In this scene, Baptista speaks to Petruchio, acknowledging the transformation of his daughter, Kate, and rewarding...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.5 Performance: Petruchio and Kate, Lines 1-8
This video presents a performance of the opening lines of Act 4, Scene 5 from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew," where Petruchio manipulates reality, claiming the sun is the moon. This scene offers a compelling look at the power...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.4 Performance: Tranio, Lines 55-61
This video features a performance from Act 4, Scene 4 of "The Taming of the Shrew," where Tranio outlines plans for a discreet evening to finalize Lucentio's marriage to Bianca. He suggests using his lodging for privacy, indicating that...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.4 Performance: Tranio, Lines 48-50
This video features a performance of Tranio's lines from Act 4, Scene 4 of "The Taming of the Shrew." In these lines, Tranio discusses the formalities of finalizing the marriage agreement, emphasizing the need for clear, mutual consent...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.4 Performance: Merchant, Lines 23-37
This video presents a performance of the Merchant's lines from Act 4, Scene 4 of "The Taming of the Shrew." In this segment, the Merchant (disguised as Vincentio) expresses his approval of the match between Lucentio and Baptista's...