A TASTE OF SHAKESPEARE: Soliloquies

Sat Nov 22 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-05:00

Frank Thompson Hall | Raleigh

University Theatre
Publisher/HostUniversity Theatre
A TASTE OF SHAKESPEARE: Soliloquies
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Study how Shakespeare's iconic characters' rich lives resonate today. Learn about his life, language, and practice speaking great speeches.
About this Event

Explore how Shakespeare’s iconic characters speak to us across centuries because of their rich, internal landscapes. These characters were written with a complexity and subtlety that is beyond even our finest playwrights and screenwriters today.

Learn what was happening in the life and times of Shakespeare that inspired the creation of the great characters and their soliloquies.

Understand why and how Shakespeare’s singular, unique use of our language fills theaters over generations and centuries.

Try your hand at speaking the great speeches under the guidance of the Instructor.

Participants walk away with a deeper knowledge and appreciation of Shakespeare and his work, and why his plays are fundamental to understanding today’s human being.


Instructor: Dan Decker

Mr Decker is author of the classic textbook ANATOMY OF A SCREENPLAY and is the Artistic Director of Carolina Shakespeare. He is also author of a speculative biography on Shakespeare called THE TWO ROSES which appeared in the peer-reviewed “New England Theatre Journal.” He most recently presented a paper ADAPTING SHAKESPEARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE at the “ShakeArt 21” International Shakespeare Conference in Majorca Spain. He brings a wealth of knowledge to this workshop on what makes Shakespeare tick.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Frank Thompson Hall, 2241 Dunn Avenue, Raleigh, United States

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