An Actor's Guide to "Thou speak'st aright" | Puck monologue - Midsummer Night's Dream Act 2 Scene 1

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Breaking down the meanings, context and acting choices for Puck's Thou speak'st aright, I am that merry wanderer of the night from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
'Thou speak'st aright' self tape from Maverick Shakespearean (3 different versions of Puck): • Thou speak'st aright, ...
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[@ShakespearewithSarah]

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[@theoperaghost6112]

I'm auditioning for a show using this monologue, thank you so much for explaining it more thoroughly!!

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

Good luck!! Glad it was helpful.

[@sutakku1]

this has helped greatly, thank you!

[@florencegay4410]

I am not an actor, but Midsummer night's dream is my favourite of Shakespeare's plays, studied at school and loved at each live performance I have seen. From the RSC at Stratford upon Avon (absolutely magical and enchanting) to a contemporary dress production which used sellotape to fashion Titania's fairy bower (no mean fete). Recently I came across this monologue again and Googled it to refresh my memory, hence by a circuitous route, I came to your video. So glad I did! Great perspective into zPuck's character and role in the play. You are so engaging and you drew me right in by your vivid descriptions and insights. And I will always be grateful for your explanation of the pronunciation of "thou SPEAK'ST A'RIGHT"- I've had that wrong for 38 years! Thank you so much for this video.

[@brunswickpictures7513]

I'm so glad to have stumbled across your videos! The research, analysis, and enthusiasm put into your work is so evident and a genuine joy to watch and learn from. I've heard this scene many a time and only after watching you discuss it this way do I feel I actually fully get what it means and can visualize Puck a lot better. So, thank you!

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

This is just the loveliest comment. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I appreciate it more than I can say! I do genuinely love making these videos and I’m so glad you found this one helpful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@toothsocket]

Thank you! I just got casted as Puck in my Highschool's Shakespeare Showcase and this helped so much!

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

Ooh I just saw your comment! That’s awesome, congratulations!!! 🎉❤️❤️❤️

[@danica870]

thank you so much, I’ve gotten so much better at acting to this monologue! You are a life saver! ❤️❤️

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

You're so welcome! I just did a breakdown for "If we shadows have offended" too, if you need that one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYGkkGWKpLF2hKs

[@majexmadethis]

THEA 171 MONOLOGUE DUE TOMORROW, DANKE!!!!!!

[@ianmcgary9395]

This was amazing and so helpful

[@Michaeltkenan]

Great analysis, I just got the part of Puck for a local production and am trying to research as much as I can. It'd be great if you did some more lines from the lively Robin Goodfellow, all of them are so fun, specifically "Now the hungry Lion roars..."

[@LemonMeerkat230]

It’s soo hard to remember

[@bhallcubed]

Loved the breakdown of this passage. Very insightful! Would love to see you breakdown the very end of the play and Puck's final monologue. If we shadows have offended.....

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

Thank you and yes, I can definitely do that one! Should be able to get it out in the next week or two. :)

[@bhallcubed]

@@ShakespearewithSarah thank you! looking forward to it!

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

It's ready! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYGkkGWKpLF2hKs Sorry I didn't mention that it was a request from you, I wasn't sure how to pronounce your user name! 🤦‍♀️ Let me know if it's useful.

[@bhallcubed]

@@ShakespearewithSarah Good morning! Here is Brogan's interpretation of Thou Speak'st Aright. Love to hear your thoughts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2mwpaZuprZ0qZo

[@oliverhunter1]

I LOVE your content! Thank you so much for doing these videos. So much unique advice and analysis, delivered with so much personality! I wonder whether you could do a 'how to perform' vid for Iago's 'Thus do I ever make my fool my purse...' monologue or 'that Cassio loves her, I do well believe't'? Thanks again!

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

Yes! I‘ve had a few Othello requests so I will try to do those monologues soon too 😊 Might still be a few weeks before I finish them though because I’ve had heaps of requests lately!

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

First one is ready! Thus do I ever: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHy5eXdmmNl2h7s The other one should be up in a few days, Monday at the latest. Hope you enjoy! Iago is such a challenge.

[@oliverhunter1]

@@ShakespearewithSarah omg!! Thank you so much!! I will watch it tonight or tomorrow!

[@sonneting]

thank you! i really didn't want to read 65 pages of shakespeare lmao

[@ShakespearewithSarah]

hahaha wellllll you should probably read it at some point...