Shakespeare’s Sonnet 151 - Tobias Menzies | #JSTBraveNewWorld

THE SONNET PROJECT Sonnet 151 - Tobias Menzies #JSTBraveNewWorld is our programme of work to keep our community connected and audiences enjoying theatre at home. 154 actors will perform Shakespeare’s sonnets, in order, one a day. A minute of hope and beauty each day. You might just recognise Golden Globe-award nominated star Tobias Menzies from his performances shows such as ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Crown!’ We are so excited to have him perform Sonnet 151. GLOSS by Dr Molly Yarn Returning to the theme of S146: in the match-up between soul and body, who wins? Yeah, turns out it’s the body. The poet gives in to lust. His ‘flesh’ ‘stands’ to attention & ‘points’ at the beloved. Well, sometimes it rises and sometimes it falls. Mostly rises. Now, you may be asking: is the poet always thinking about sex? My answer comes in 2 parts: ‘Yes’ and ‘Who isn’t?’ [Ed.: Totally joking. Mostly.] Pro tip,