COMPLETE[PLAY]The Birth of Merlin by Shakespeare and Rowley - thw

[neecheelok70]

And Act 5 for Anselm:

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_anselm_5_128kb.mp3

0:17

Jim

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[Kitty]

Here is Anselm, Act 2: https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_anselm_2_128kb.mp3
Here is Act 3: https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_anselm_3_128kb.mp3
And Act 5 for Anselm: https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_anselm_5_128kb.mp3

thank you, Jim, for this fast turn-around. Anselm is serene till the end, you gave him a great character here. I enjoyed the whole performance.

Now I only wonder why they mention the Bishop of Winchester in his character description, as it seems to play no role or isn't even mentioned once in the play

All parts PL ok.

Sonia

[neecheelok70]

Thanks, Sonia. I assumed it was merely historical.

[dltrial]

just choosing at random, since I don't know the play, but I'll read Edols section 9 and 10, unless you'd rather suggest a dfifferent role.

[ToddHW]

just choosing at random, since I don't know the play, but I'll read Edols section 9 and 10, unless you'd rather suggest a dfifferent role.

Welcome to Librivox.

I don't think hardly anyone knows this play. The ploy of putting Shakespeare's name on the title page did no good and it mostly vanished into obscurity. But still, the Arthurian legend bits may be more familiar to some....

I have a short summary for the important special rules in drama; here goes:

1) you don't have to read an intro or outro disclaimer, this will be done by the narrator. Instead, record your voice credit at the beginning of the file using the words in the MW, which should be something like: " Mrs. Moore, read by XXXX" (whatever you use for your reader name)

2) then browse through the text and record all the lines you have to speak. Also include any "All" lines while your character is on stage. For a big role it may be good to read the entire play to get into character, but at least it would be good to read a bit around your lines, see what the others are saying, so you can better "react" to them. Just be as expressive (according to the character) as you can in your role.

3) if there are pointers in the text qualifying your voice, like [laughs] or [whines], an added bonus would be that you act those out in your reading, if possible, to make it all more interesting.

4) You prepare and upload a separate file for each Act that your character is in. (Note - the section numbers change as I move stuff around on the MW, so remember character name, not section numbers.) Your file will be proof-listened, and you may receive some notes on corrections and their time locations in your file. These will be posted in the forum and show in the Magic Window marked as "See PL Notes" - please cut corrections into your file to update it and upload a new file (SAME NAME) in a reasonable time - like before your voice and equipment setup change and everything sounds different!

5) and most importantly: please leave enough space between each of your speeches, preferably 4-5 seconds or more. Even when you have the stage directions in the middle of your speech (for example: [kisses her hand]), also leave 4-5 seconds of pause there, because our editor (me) later on has to copy all your parts and paste them into his (my) master file and it's helpful if he (me) has enough space to fiddle with

That's it, I think. Just have fun acting out. And post any questions here.

Thanks, Todd

[mightyfelix]

Well, with a name like "Little Antick Spirit," I expected to be able to perform some anticks! And all I get to do is just to pick some clown's pocket! *pout*

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_antickspirit_4.mp3

[ToddHW]

Maybe it was a very difficult pocket, impossible to pick for mere mortal beings.

Thanks, Todd

[Kitty]

Well, with a name like "Little Antick Spirit," I expected to be able to perform some anticks! And all I get to do is just to pick some clown's pocket! *pout*
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_antickspirit_4.mp3

oh you thought about "anticks playing". When I saw the name I thought it was an antique spirit just with a different spelling. Well, whatever it was, you played it mischievously enough all PL ok, lovely ! Thanks

Sonia

[dltrial]

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_edols_captain_2_128kb.mp3 00:11:44

Here is Edol's Captain act 2. Only one line so far as I can see.

[dltrial]

I can't find Edol's captain in act 4.

There is a part labeled as Captain:

Enter Captain.
Prince. Nay, prithee, hear. From whence
art thou?
Cap. From the King Vortiger,

Also only with this one line. Is that the part that is meant?

[ToddHW]

Yes, that is what I was thinking for Act 4 Captain. The cast list at the beginning of the text says there are two Edol's Captains - I figured one person could read both parts.

Thanks, Todd

[OooThatsNifty]

Could I claim Oswald? Thanks!

[ToddHW]

Thank you.

Todd

[Kitty]

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/birthofmerlin_edols_captain_2_128kb.mp3 00:11:44
Here is Edol's Captain act 2. Only one line so far as I can see.

excellent, thank you for taking part indeed, the captain isn't a man of many words, but you took out the most of your scene that you could

Just one small note, but no need to reupload again: for voice credit, "captain" in the singular will suffice. Maybe you can correct it in your next file, then all will be fine.

Thanks, and congrats to your first drama role ! Many more to come hopefully.

Sonia