When I was at my prep school, aged about 10 (circa 1962), there was a concert/show put on for the pupils' parents/teaching staff, at which I was detailed to appear on stage and deliver this speech (by heart and from memory) to the assembled company. I did so, and was duly applauded for my rendering, though I didn't at that age (being a mere whining schoolboy, with my satchel and shining morning face) fully appreciate the magic and depth of Shakespeare's words.
My performance came nowhere near matching yours, but I can still recite more or less the whole thing from memory. As it is, I fear I am now entering the sixth age (slippered pantaloon, spectacles on nose - shrunk shank, anyone?), but I am not yet - quite - sans everything.
I much enjoyed one of your shows at Crazy Coqs a year ago, and am an avid follower of your output - keep up the good work. Don't get arrested for exercising your ever-diminishing right to free speech!
Many people may only know you for your comic songs but this shows your grounding in classical acting. You do justice to the Bard! "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances..." Still as relevant today as when it was written, if not more so!
Being a dumb American I know nothing of Shakespeare other than the catchy one-liners. Never heard the "World's a Stage" thing in it's entirety . . . thanks for bringing Shakespeare in a swallowable form to the dumb masses!
The brilliance of Shakespeare's words - not elitist, but they speak to everyman. Including this Secondary Modern boy who discovered him later. An excellent reading Dominic 👍
Another good un Dominic , keep them coming❤️
Thank you
Dear Dominic,
When I was at my prep school, aged about 10 (circa 1962), there was a concert/show put on for the pupils' parents/teaching staff, at which I was detailed to appear on stage and deliver this speech (by heart and from memory) to the assembled company. I did so, and was duly applauded for my rendering, though I didn't at that age (being a mere whining schoolboy, with my satchel and shining morning face) fully appreciate the magic and depth of Shakespeare's words.
My performance came nowhere near matching yours, but I can still recite more or less the whole thing from memory. As it is, I fear I am now entering the sixth age (slippered pantaloon, spectacles on nose - shrunk shank, anyone?), but I am not yet - quite - sans everything.
I much enjoyed one of your shows at Crazy Coqs a year ago, and am an avid follower of your output - keep up the good work. Don't get arrested for exercising your ever-diminishing right to free speech!
All the best,
James
Many thanks, James. I think this is why it’s really important to learn poetry at a young age. It stays with you for the rest of your life.
Beautiful 👍
Thank you
Who else was hoping to see Dom in yellow stockings 😔
Hahaha
Many people may only know you for your comic songs but this shows your grounding in classical acting. You do justice to the Bard! "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances..." Still as relevant today as when it was written, if not more so!
Thanks Rebecca :)
Wow. That was beautiful. Thank you!
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Nice.
thank you
You did good baby. No fuck ups or over-acting. Boom!
Thank you :)
Lovely Dominic. The best of the best. Kate
Thank you!
Being a dumb American I know nothing of Shakespeare other than the catchy one-liners. Never heard the "World's a Stage" thing in it's entirety . . . thanks for bringing Shakespeare in a swallowable form to the dumb masses!
Ha! Thank you
Bravo! Not especially funny today, Dominic, but very thought provoking.
Thank you 🙏
Not heard that for a while. Made me stop and think again. Cheers D. Keep up the epic shit, we need you.
Thank you
The brilliance of Shakespeare's words - not elitist, but they speak to everyman. Including this Secondary Modern boy who discovered him later. An excellent reading Dominic 👍
Thank you
If yougoing to do Shakespeare properly again, it should be in the original dialect. https://youtu.be/y2QYGEwM1Sk?si=iYY-rIhduFnZMHie&t=140
They did that in Pirates of the Caribbean though.
Well, that's all down to how Robert Newton played Long John Silver in the 1950 RKO-Disney adaptation of Treasure Island.
He must have watched that YouTube video too
The "down to earth" register brings the message home much more than loftier delivery. Thank you sir!
Thank you