As part of the preparation for their upcoming performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Grade 2 students were recently treated to advice from a true Shakespearean actor, David Anthony (DA) Smith, an actor with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF). DA will be performing in his 12th season with the ISF this summer! He talked with the children about Shakespeare himself and about his various works. DA was very impressed with how much the kids already knew about Shakespeare!
The kids also performed a few scenes for DA to watch and critique. He gave them some great tips that they could use to improve their performances, such as, ” What word is found in the middle of REHEARSAL?” HEAR Half of acting is hearing/listening and reacting to your fellow actors. The highlight of the visit might have been when DA showed the kids his custom made rapier, a.k.a a sword to us common folk. The kids thought it was too cool!
To learn more about the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, visit their website.
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