COMPLETE[PLAY]Iphigenia by Racine - thw

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alanmapstone wrote: May 21st, 2021, 2:53 amAchilles act 1
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_achilles_1.mp3
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you only need on of the colourful dresses of the Marvel universe and the image is complete :mrgreen: thanks, Alan, great start so far. Achilles is a bit of a boastful youth, nothing new there. You play him quite accurately. PL ok.

And I think I'll adopt your pronunciation of Iphigenia for my role, it sounds a bit more accurate to the old Greek than the wikipedia example.

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Kitty wrote: May 23rd, 2021, 4:24 am
And I think I'll adopt your pronunciation of Iphigenia for my role, it sounds a bit more accurate to the old Greek than the wikipedia example.
The pronunciation of Iphigenia seems to have various options. I have used what I think would be the French version with an a on the end (after all this is Racine). I think it is the one that would be used by most people in England rather than the wiki one.
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Todd, here is Clytaemnestra, whose wrath knows no bounds. I think after hearing my tirade in Act 4 you will be really really happy that you did not play Agamemnon. :mrgreen: I had fun venting my righteous fury. Well, Racine really prepares the audience for the revenge she will be wreaking on her husband after the war. Such a pity he never wrote the sequel. It would have been an awesome tragedy.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_2.mp3
Recording time: 1:52 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_3.mp3
Recording time: 4:36 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_4.mp3
Recording time: 5:30 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_5.mp3
Recording time: 3:24 min.

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Kitty wrote: May 24th, 2021, 6:43 am Todd, here is Clytaemnestra, whose wrath knows no bounds. I think after hearing my tirade in Act 4 you will be really really happy that you did not play Agamemnon. :mrgreen: I had fun venting my righteous fury. Well, Racine really prepares the audience for the revenge she will be wreaking on her husband after the war. Such a pity he never wrote the sequel. It would have been an awesome tragedy.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_2.mp3
Recording time: 1:52 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_3.mp3
Recording time: 4:36 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_4.mp3
Recording time: 5:30 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_clytaemnestra_5.mp3
Recording time: 3:24 min.

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Oh, I love the Act 3 line "But, since it is his will, my own submits." I'll bring this out in future plays and defuse your power over me completely!

Wait - I see that though you say those words, you do not follow through on them. Hmmm. Maybe I best not rest secure yet...

All PL OK. Definitely!

Thanks, Todd
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ToddHW wrote: May 25th, 2021, 5:05 amOh, I love the Act 3 line "But, since it is his will, my own submits." I'll bring this out in future plays and defuse your power over me completely!
Wait - I see that though you say those words, you do not follow through on them.
:lol: yes, I have no idea why she said those words in the first place. I think what she wants to say is "if his will is not going too much against my will, then there is no harm in letting him win for once". :mrgreen:

Thanks for the quick PL :)

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a slightly confused Achilles in a very short scene....absolutely PL ok again, Alan, thanks

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Planning on doing some recording today. Is there a pronunciation guide to names so we are all on the same page? For fun backstory on the question, I just finished recording something where it turned out that the co-directors disagree on the pronunciation of the protagonist’s name — “Marie”. :help:
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dianahkennedy wrote: May 25th, 2021, 5:30 amPlanning on doing some recording today. Is there a pronunciation guide to names so we are all on the same page? For fun backstory on the question, I just finished recording something where it turned out that the co-directors disagree on the pronunciation of the protagonist’s name — “Marie”. :help:
:lol: I remember the very memorable stage play where I think we did come up with no less than 5 or even 6 different versions on how to pronounce "Imogen" :mrgreen: Todd does not impose any given pronunciation on names, in real life some names are pronounced differently by different people as well, depending on where they come from or what their relationship to the person is. The only thing we would like is that any given reader is consistent in the pronunciation throughout their own recordings.

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Here are the first two acts for Agememnon:

Act One - https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_agememnon_1.mp3

Act Two - https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/iphigenia_agememnon_2.mp3

The remaining two acts have been recorded. They just need to be edited. I hope to have them posted within a day or two.

Take care,

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Thank you.

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GregGiordano wrote: May 27th, 2021, 9:06 pmHere are the first two acts for Agememnon:
an excellent start into the character, Greg. One can see how he is torn between duty and paternal love (maybe his wife is coming down a bit too hard on him :hmm: ) well, the first two acts are perfectly PL ok and I greatly enjoyed the performance :) looking forward to the rest.

thank you

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Kitty wrote: May 29th, 2021, 8:39 am
GregGiordano wrote: May 27th, 2021, 9:06 pmHere are the first two acts for Agememnon:
an excellent start into the character, Greg. One can see how he is torn between duty and paternal love (maybe his wife is coming down a bit too hard on him :hmm: ) well, the first two acts are perfectly PL ok and I greatly enjoyed the performance :) looking forward to the rest.

thank you

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Thank you, Sonia. You have to admit the king made a bad choice regarding his daughter's life and safety and is now scrambling to undo it before the queen finds out! We know she does and she (you) give a tremendous tirade!
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Thank you.

Sonia: I am confused about what kinda voice I should use to fulfill your vision (from "It Pays To Advertise") of Ulysses as a "bumbling spats-wearing duck with a monocle". Would I not have called for the building of a giant Fluffy Duck instead of a Wooden Horse? Hmmm. Perhaps a few quacks now and then would break the somber mood of this tragedy.... I shall try to resist ar

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