Terry Knickerbocker
From The State of Shakespeare by The State of Shakespeare
October 22, 2025 · 40 min
About this episode
Terry Knickerbocker discusses the necessity of actor training and the moral dilemmas presented in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure.
Measure for Measure; Act 2, Scene 4 AngeloOctober 20, 2025 If the goal is to be a working actor, is training optional? Terry Knickerbocker offers his perspective on the purpose of actor training. And in Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, we confront a timeless dilemma: is it better to perish for the sake of principle, or debase yourself and survive? Click here to follow along with the text. Click here to see the Folio Version. Click here for a scanned version of the text.
People in this episode
Guest: Terry Knickerbocker
Topics covered
- actor training
- Shakespeare
- principle vs survival
- Measure for Measure
- theater education
Keywords
- actor training
- Shakespeare
- Measure for Measure
- theater
- principle
- survival
- Angelo
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 4
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