The Application of Method Acting to Shakespearean Text * I never really believed that acting could, or should for that matter, be taught. There is no concrete way to act. For some people, the ability to do theatre, and to do it well comes naturally; for others, it does not. I have always held the conviction that to teach acting is to rob the art of it's truth, it's beauty. Over the summer, I performed in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. I was directed by someone who really made me understand the harsh realities of the "business," and yet at the same time, gave me a deeper appreciation for good theatre, and the intensity that goes into creating it. Through watching him on stage