The Beowulf is largely narrative. There are some great set speeches, Hrothgar's Homily, The Lay of the Last Survivor, The Old Man's Lament, Wiglaf's and Beowulf's own speeches. But largely the story is told in narration. My dream narrators would be Derek Jacobi or Ian McKellan. Patrick Stewart could also do fine. All classically trained actors who came up through the Old Vic, as did Mr. Irons. If I can't get them, I'd do it myself. The narrator would largely be off stage (where I belong, being neither tall nor beautiful.) But as those of you know who have listened to my recordings, I have a big instrument, and obviously, I know the rhythms and alliterations of our Beowulf better than any actor.
Nothing might come of this, but what fun if it did!
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