Speak The Speech by Bell Shakespeare
Arts:Performing Arts
Hamlet from Hamlet Act 1, Scene 2 performed by Toby Schmitz
In this episode, James is joined by award-winning actor, playwright and director Toby Schmitz, who performs Hamlet’s first soliloquy “O, that this too too solid flesh would melt.” They delve into the history and background of Toby’s favourite Shakespeare play, pulling apart the language and how different actors have approached the role. Toby has performed for Bell Shakespeare in John Bell’s 2011 production of Much Ado About Nothing. His other theatre credits include productions with Belvoir and Sydney Theatre Company. On screen he has appeared in the HBO miniseries The Pacific as well as starring as pirate Jack Rackham in the Starz TV series Black Sails. His writing credits include Chicks Will Dig You!, Capture the Flag and Lucky, for which he won the Patrick White Award. He most recently co-directed and starred in Thom Pain, a live-streamed theatre experience for Redline Productions.
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