Henry V - O for a muse of fire

Chorus speech from the opening of Henry V.
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[@davidlucey1311]

The part of the performance that I like most is that you perform it like a real person speaking real thoughts, not like a prepared speech.

[@netovicius]

appreciate you watching david!

[@marshlightning]

Probably the most difficult opening line in Shakespeare to say (next to "Now is the winter of our discontent"). Nailed it. Every speaker of it has to have his own take on it. I actually have a personal theory with Shakespeare. I used to work in a big hotel and would observe the staff, their funny phrases etc. Go home of a night and have a few beers and write them into a satirical magazine I produced monthly for the staff. Think one time Shakespeare speaks of himself up in a turret writing in a late hour. They only drank weak or strong beer in them days. I like to think the Bard was on the latter. Like me!

[@netovicius]

Cheers! Thanks for the comment!

[@brucehamilton5609]

Expecting to be disappointed, but absolutely not so. Real presence and conviction - and the scene most certainly set.

[@netovicius]

Cheers! The positive feedback always means a lot! Especially on the vids that get fewer views! Thanks Bruce.

[@SandyQueue]

My favorite opening to any of Shakespeare's plays... or any play for that matter. Very well done!

[@netovicius]

Mine too Sandy! It's why I called the film channel "O4A" :) Thanks for the encouragement!

[@parisdrake8802]

I could listen to this voice all day long...

[@netovicius]

Gee...Thanks Paris!

[@BrudgamPeter]

But who IS the actor ???

[@netovicius]

@@BrudgamPeter sorry for the late reply. Hugo Pierre Martin.

[@BrudgamPeter]

Sorry, please forgive my lack of knowledge, but: Who is he? He is fabulous.

[@netovicius]

The character of the chorus takes the audience from one scene, one battle to another in Henry V. I'd recommend watching the Kenneth Branagh film version if you enjoyed :) Thanks for watching.

[@davidlucey1311]

Excellent!

[@netovicius]

Thank you David! :)

[@sarahj268]

Brilliant!

[@netovicius]

Thank you sarah. V kind.

[@deshik]

Try not to bring in lot of forceful effects but play the part of the chorus. Who is simply apologising for the short comings and then asking the audience to fill in the gap through their imagination. Try not to show your acting skills to impress the audience. But in stead , play the chorus. Hope this helps.

[@Outspoken.Humanist]

Pretty good. At least he didn't leave any lines out, which I have seen too often. I cringed at the word 'monaaarchs' but he can't help being American 😂 (The smiley is there so that the commenters recognise a little humour)

[@netovicius]

lol I def can't help that much. thanks for watching

[@Will15223]

Great job!

[@netovicius]

Thank you Masked Willcat!

[@markgrice8088]

well spoken Chorus ..bravo :)

[@netovicius]

Thank you Mark!

[@j.r.796]

Sorry, this pales in comparison to Derek Jacobi’s version 🥳

[@rjohn4143]

or Rylance's in Anonymous

[@richardklinger6376]

Agreed. Jacobi's version arouses excitement, anticipation for action and combat, on a scale that forces the audience to enhance the humble scenery of the Globe (or any theater) in their mind's eye. It should not be issued so casually.

[@j.r.796]

@@richardklinger6376 You explained it alot better than I did 😆👍

[@netovicius]

@@j.r.796 I'm not better than Derek Jacobi & Mark Rylance!? ARGHHHHHHH To be fair, this was filmed on my own without a director and I don't have years of Shakespeare training/performance like they do, so I'll take even you bringing them up as a compliment.

[@j.r.796]

@@netovicius Sorry, no offense meant to you, I just loved Jacobi’s performance. 😎

[@robertovasani6209]

Better than Derek Jacobi!

[@netovicius]

You flatter sir, but thank you!

[@rjohn4143]

You must be kidding - are you his father?

[@netovicius]

@@rjohn4143 I'll pay you that 20$ later robertovasani!