In the contemporary acting world, we’re usually told to avoid story monologues—but in the land of Shakespeare, a lot of the action happens offstage. Ophelia’s speech gives an actor the ...

When Shylock asks Why, this monologue is her reply. Shylock, a greedy money-lender, provides Antonio a loan, even though Antonio often berates Shylock for being a Jew. The terms of the loan are ...

Shakespeare arrives at the palace to find the Dark Lady. Instead he finds Queen Elizabeth. The two are talking, not knowing who they are, until the Dark Lady comes along and causes trouble. Madam ...