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Book Club Meets: Women speaking their minds, with Dame Harriet Walter

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The Depth of Shakespearean Performance

This chapter explores the intense dedication actors must have to master Shakespearean texts, drawing on personal experiences from drama school. It discusses the intricacies of memorizing scripts, the portrayal of women in Shakespeare's works, and how societal views influenced his complex characters.

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