Actors use the term billboarding to denote the technique of giving extra emphasis to a word or phrase. That’s just one of the many bits of inside information from Thinking Shakespeare by Barry Edelstein, artistic director at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre. Although the book is written as a guide for actors and directors, it’s extremely engaging and helpful for anyone with an interest in the Bard. This is part of a complete episode.
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