No Fear Shakespeare: Hamlet
AlBernart for The Ghost
The specter of Hamlet’s recently deceased father. The ghost, who claims to have been murdered by Claudius, calls upon Hamlet to avenge him. However, it is not entirely certain whether the ghost is what it appears to be, or whether it is something else. Hamlet speculates that the ghost might be a devil sent to deceive him and tempt him into murder, and the question of what the ghost is or where it comes from is never definitively resolved.
I'm looking for a deep, commanding voice that can send shivers down one's spine, as he if it actually was coming back from the deads.
(introducing himself to Hamlet) I’m the ghost of your father, doomed for a certain period of time to walk the earth at night, while during the day I’m trapped in the fires of purgatory until I’ve done penance for my past sins. If I weren’t forbidden to tell you the secrets of purgatory , I could tell you stories that would slice through your soul, freeze your blood,
(asking Hamlet to avenge his death) If you are human, don’t stand for it. Don’t let the Danish king’s bed be a nest of incest. But however you go about your revenge, don’t corrupt your mind or do any harm to your mother. Leave her to God and her own guilt. Now, good-bye. The glowworm’s light is beginning to fade, so morning is near. Good-bye, good-bye, good-bye. Remember me.
(remembering Hamlet his mission while he's speaking to his mother) Don’t forget. I’ve come to sharpen your somewhat dull appetite for revenge. But look, your mother is in shock. Oh, keep her struggling soul from being overwhelmed by horrid visions. The imagination works strongest in those with the weakest bodies. Talk to her, Hamlet.
So, I'm gonna comment here both for this audition and the Claudius' one. I really like how your voice and your interpretation fits this character, it really gives a ghostly impression, with such a stable inflection. On the other hand I'm not entirely satisfied with the inflection in Claudius, but again, I think they work for this specific role!
That's great to hear! I can't begin to tell how I appreciate feedback like this. I could work on Claudius' inflection but if you're good with this, I'm more than fine being The Ghost!
As of now you're surely on my shortlist! I'm waiting for the end of the auditions, so if you want you could as well try something different for Claudius!
I'm more than content on being shortlisted for this role. If at the end of the audition process you feel like I should do an attempt at Claudius I'll be glad to! Thanks!