Valerie Clayman Pye is an Assistant Professor of Theatre in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Arts Management in the School of Performing Arts at LIU Post, USA.

• Preface Chapter One: Shakespeare’s Theatrical Culture Chapter Two: Examining the Globe Chapter Three: Understanding the Text Chapter Four: Creating Character Part Two: Actuating Practice Chapter Five: Activating the Body Chapter Six: Awakening the Listener Chapter Seven: Energizing the Language Chapter Eight: Expanding the Fiction Chapter Nine: Developing and Playing the Shakespeare Score Chapter Ten: Rehearsing the Part Afterword Appendix A: Exercises for the Classroom Appendix B: Exercises for Rehearsal Appendix C: Exercises for Solo Practice

Valerie Clayman Pye is an Assistant Professor of Theatre in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Arts Management in the School of Performing Arts at LIU Post, USA.

• Preface Chapter One: Shakespeare’s Theatrical Culture Chapter Two: Examining the Globe Chapter Three: Understanding the Text Chapter Four: Creating Character Part Two: Actuating Practice Chapter Five: Activating the Body Chapter Six: Awakening the Listener Chapter Seven: Energizing the Language Chapter Eight: Expanding the Fiction Chapter Nine: Developing and Playing the Shakespeare Score Chapter Ten: Rehearsing the Part Afterword Appendix A: Exercises for the Classroom Appendix B: Exercises for Rehearsal Appendix C: Exercises for Solo Practice

Valerie Clayman Pye is an Assistant Professor of Theatre in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Arts Management in the School of Performing Arts at LIU Post, USA.

• Preface Chapter One: Shakespeare’s Theatrical Culture Chapter Two: Examining the Globe Chapter Three: Understanding the Text Chapter Four: Creating Character Part Two: Actuating Practice Chapter Five: Activating the Body Chapter Six: Awakening the Listener Chapter Seven: Energizing the Language Chapter Eight: Expanding the Fiction Chapter Nine: Developing and Playing the Shakespeare Score Chapter Ten: Rehearsing the Part Afterword Appendix A: Exercises for the Classroom Appendix B: Exercises for Rehearsal Appendix C: Exercises for Solo Practice