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Interview with John McEnery
What was your first impression of the character of Jaques and how did that change as the season progressed? Answer
Actors often talk about their character's journey through a play. What do you think is Jaques' journey? How do you think his character changes or develops during the course of the play? Answer
What kind of status do you think Jaques has within the Duke's circle? Answer
The clarity of your speeches in performance has been much commented upon this season. How do you approach the language of the plays? Answer
How would you go about looking at a speech to find the rhythm and the meter? Are there any techniques you would use? Answer
To what extent have audiences at the Globe this season associated with the character of Jaques? Answer
How would you describe Jaques view of Touchstone? Answer
Do you enjoy playing the character of Jaques? Answer
Can you describe some of the ways in which you went about creating the character of Jaques during the rehearsal process? Answer
Do you approach the process of creating a character differently - according to the type of production you are working on? Answer
How important is the physicality of the character to you? Do you tend to work initially on meaning and characterisation in the text? Answer
This is your second season at the Globe. How have the specific acting conditions at the Globe affected or influenced your performance? Answer