William Shakespeare Quotes about Acting
William Shakespeare (2000). “The Tragedy of King Richard III”, p.260, Oxford University Press, USA
Let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them.
1600-1 Hamlet to the players. Hamlet, act 3, sc.2, l.38-9.
William Shakespeare (1998). “Henry V”, p.93, Oxford University Press, USA
'Hamlet' (1601) act 3, sc. 2, l. [19]
What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her?
'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 2, l. [584]
If it be true that good wine needs no bush, 'tis true that a good play needs no epilogue.
'As You Like It' (1599) act 5, sc. 4, epilogue l. [3]
Like a dull actor now, I have forgot my part, and I am out, Even to a full disgrace.
'Coriolanus' (1608) act 5, sc. 3, l. 40
'Julius Caesar' (1599) act 2, sc. 1, l. 63
'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 2, l. [641]
The Play's the Thing, wherein I'll catch the conscience of the King.
'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 2, l. [641]