

How art thou out of breath when thou hast breath to say to me that thou art out of breath?
“Breathing correctly is the key to playing Shakespeare’s verse”- Giles Block, Speaking the Speech Giles Block was the “master of words” at the Globe Theatre. His book, Speaking the Speech, is in my opinion, an absolute must-read for anybody interested in performing Shakespeare. I share his quote with you for a couple reasons. First, I think it’s 100% accurate. The key to Shakespeare is your breath. Secondly, breathing is something we often take for granted while rehearsing an