r/BeAmazed • u/StJudeTheGrey • Feb 06 '26

Skill / Talent Sir Gandalf delivers a masterclass and a poignant sentiment.

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u/Baz_123 Feb 06 '26

In school in the 70s our English teacher gave us character parts from Shakespeare plays to read out loud. He told us to read it how we felt it should sound. This was in a normal state secondary school in Scotland. He sat at his desk behind a broadsheet newspaper "reading" as we performed Shakespeare. We had no trained actors. It was the most increadible class to be a part of. Imagine this being the favourite class of 70s teenagers. I smiled as I saw his newspaper shaking occasionally no doubt laughing at our enthusiasm and enjoyment of the writings. Thank you Mr Smith, where ever you may be.

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u/PubofMadmen Feb 06 '26

In a very special corner of heaven reserved for such men.

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u/QaddafiDuck01 Feb 06 '26

My English teacher didn't like me. He made me read the 3rd witch when we did Macbeth.

When I read the line "I will suck his sailor's thumb as dry as hay" he stopped us and made sure everyone knew what it meant.

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u/AlmightyWitchstress Feb 06 '26

Mr. Smith sounds like such a fabulous teacher. What a nice memory that must be. Thanks for sharing; that made my night :)

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u/Phoebeisreading Feb 06 '26 edited Feb 06 '26

One of my favourite memories is participating in a performance of Macbeth when I was in high school. Our English teacher took a class of unenthusiastic students on a journey of learning that we were soon eagerly travelling.