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Desdemona from Othello Act 4, Scene 2 performed by Lisa McCune This week, for our final episode of Season 3 of Speak The Speech, we are joined by one of Australia’s most popular and successful screen and theatre actors, Lisa McCune. Lisa performs Desdemona’s speech from Act 4, Scene 2 of Othello and delves into the language of the piece. She also talks about playing Gertrude in

Julius Caesar from Julius Caesar Act 2, Scene 2 performed by Greg Doran “If theatre holds a mirror up to nature, and you don’t see yourself reflected in that mirror, then why should you engage with it?” This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by “one of the great Shakespeareans of his generation” [Sunday Times], Artistic Director Emeritus of the Royal Shakespeare Com

Oberon from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 2, Scene 1 performed by Laura Murphy "This is the type of show that could be seen anywhere and could speak to anyone, or at least that’s what my hope, that’s my dream.” This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by performer, writer and composer Laura Murphy. Laura shares how she came to discover Shakespeare and her journey dissec

Ariel from The Tempest Act 1, Scene 2 performed by Rachael Maza “As much as I struggled with the works themselves in terms of these broader themes, and I guess what was important to me; I do love the art. The craft of getting your mouth around Shakespeare. I love the language.” This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-wining actor, director, and dramaturg Rachael M

Leontes from The Winter’s Tale Act 1, Scene 2 performed by Ben Crystal This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by actor, author and creative producer, Ben Crystal. Ben performs a speech from The Winter’s Tale and shares his knowledge of received and original pronunciation in Shakespeare’s works. He also talks about Shakespearean rehearsal and production practices, examin

Polonius from Hamlet Act 1, Scene 3 performed by Sarah Blasko This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Sarah Blasko. Recorded live in Sydney in June 2022, in this episode Sarah gives us a sneak peek into her work composing for our 2023 production of Twelfth Night, discusses how her upbringing influenced her artistr

Macbeth from Macbeth Act 5, Scene 5 performed by David McInnis “The play is a living, thriving organism that changes day to day.” This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-winning scholar, David McInnis. David performs an excerpt from Macbeth and discusses the dramatic convention of witches, what rehearsal and performance would have looked like Shakespeare’s time,

Othello from Othello Act 1, Scene 3 performed by Matu Ngaropo This week on Speak The Speech we are joined by Matu Ngaropo. Matu performs and unpacks Othello’s speech from Act 1, Scene 3. He shares how Māori culture and language influences his approach to Shakespeare, the experience of performing at Shakespeare’s Globe in traditional Māori dress and language, and the parallels

Romeo from Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 2 performed by Jess Chambers This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by voice, dialect and text coach Jess Chambers. In this episode, Jess discusses what drew her to voice and text coaching, what it’s like to prepare a company of actors vocally to perform in different circumstances, her work with children on Matilda the Musical, how s

Thomas More from Sir Thomas More performed by Janine Watson “The Comedy of Errors – the received perception of it is lightweight, thin, a bit of fluff, a diversion; actually it is quite the opposite... it is a play about people trying to find themselves, and connect to love. “ This week on Speak The Speech, we are joined by award-winning actor and director Janine Watson. In t