Pbs Learning Media: "Shakespeare Is Too Big": Raul Julia: The World's a Stage

Shakespeare is not just for one type of actor or audience member. In the clip [0:43] "Bringing Myself to Shakespeare" from the American Masters film Raul Julia: The World's a Stage, Raul Julia explores what it means to bring his own voice, culture, and experiences to Shakespeare. The second video, "All the World's a Stage," [1:28] features prominent actors such as Rita Moreno and Andy Garcia performing a compilation of the film's titular monologue from Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It. The accompanying Activity encourages students to bring their own voices to the same monologue, in an arts-based activity that invites creative expression. Teaching materials are included.