Friday, July 20, 2012
Sojourner is my middle name, so I guess I was meant to be a traveler. So why not explore the world of theater from its Western roots? In my opinion theater is our storyteller, educator and keeper of history, humanity would not exist without it. The Midsummer in Oxford Program is a great way to not only to discover how to master the works of Shakespeare, but also the language and colloquialisms of text from other playwrights such as August Wilson, who has always been near and dear to my heart. After having a conversation with a professor pertaining to Wilson's text, I realized the similarities that Wilson had with Shakespeare in terms of a distinctive rhythm of the language. The actor must allow the language to breathe, and be conscious of its meter. This trip is an opportunity to explore the endless possibilities of theater and the human condition. Every word on a script is there for a reason.
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From a playwright and director to an actor and theater enthusiast, I love it: "The actor must allow the language to breathe..." Well said! I'll keep that in mind!
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