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Play Readings: Shakespeare's King Lear
Drea Lee
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(144)
Read the tragedy of King Lear from start to finish with a group of other teens in this reader's theatre style Shakespeare class.
Class experience
"Who is it that can tell me who I am?" -- King Lear Calling all actors and Shakespeare enthusiasts! Let’s read the tragedy King Lear together and immerse ourselves in Shakespeare’s language. This dark play features themes of nihilism and despair and is considered one of Shakespeare's bleakest plays. But can redemption be found in the midst of so much human suffering? Come read with us to find out what you think about it. This class is perfect for teens with an interest in theatre and/or...
My hope is that every student that takes this class will leave more comfortable with Shakespeare’s language, with better cold reading skills, and with a desire to experience more of Shakespeare’s work.
I have extensive experience performing and directing Shakespeare plays. I have directed productions with mixed groups of middle school and high school students ages 12 and up and it is always great fun. I think that theatrical readings are a great way for students to explore a variety of roles in a pressure-free environment.
Homework Offered
No work is required outside of class.Assessments Offered
This class requires active participation. Students will be assessed on their willingness to explore the language and discuss the theatrical possibilities of the play.Grades Offered
I highly recommend headphones or earbuds with a mic for this class. A link to the script will be available in the classroom before our first read-through. If students would prefer a hard copy we will be reading from the Folger version.
Some of Shakespeare's plays deal with mature and problematic themes. King Lear features some violent imagery and mild language. When dealing with problematic aspects of Shakespeare’s plays, I like to discuss the historical context as well as talk about ways modern performers and acting companies are grappling with and challenging these concepts in contemporary productions. We will discuss how we can approach the texts as actors of our time, how to make choices that reflect our values, and discuss ways a contemporary company might adapt the play for a modern audience.
Good morrow to my fellow actors, writers, and literary scholars! I'm Ms. Drea (she/her) aka "Director of Chaos" and I'm obsessed with literary and performing arts! They are my absolute passions and I love to share them with everyone I meet. My...
Group Class
$13
weekly or $65 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-8 learners per class
