Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly chat about As You Like It's opening speech. Why open a play in the middle of a conversation? How does this set the tone for the rest of the play? Do you know the significance of the name Orlando?
You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your outdoor soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provoking addendum to the performance in Season Two, Episode One!
To donate to the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, please visit www.vicshakespeare.com/donate
Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis
Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival.
CONTENT WARNING: Some use of offensive language.
Artistic Director Karen Lee Pickett and Shakespeare scholar Dr. Erin Kelly chat about As You Like It's opening speech. Why open a play in the middle of a conversation? How does this set the tone for the rest of the play? Do you know the significance of the name Orlando?
You can listen to this educational deep dive either in preparation for your outdoor soliloquy adventure, or afterwards, as a thought provoking addendum to the performance in Season Two, Episode One!
To donate to the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival, please visit www.vicshakespeare.com/donate
Sound design and theme song by Taylor Lewis
Thank you to the CRD for their continued and deeply valued support of the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival.
CONTENT WARNING: Some use of offensive language.