CA State Thespian Festival 2026

How to Play with Shakespeare: First Folio Technique

Did William Shakespeare direct his actors as he wrote their sides? Are there clues in the first published texts that will help today’s Shakespearean actors understand and communicate complex and personal themes? First Folio Technique is a method of mining the depths of Shakespeare’s language in tangible ways. Learn how to scan and mark your script using the First Folio text as a guide. Practice speaking Shakespeare using the clues found in the First Folio. Come play with and learn from Shakespeare’s First Folio text!