[Interviewer – excited tone]
Greetings, everyone! I’m Vatsal, and welcome to Tales & Talks – where words come
alive! Today, I’m honored to be joined by none other than the Bard of Avon himself
– the one and only William Shakespeare!
[Shakespeare – grand, calm tone]
Good morrow, dear sir! 'Tis a joy most fine to be summoned across the centuries for
this noble conversation.
[Interviewer]
Let’s begin at the start, Master Shakespeare. What inspired you to write plays and
poems?
[Shakespeare]
Ah, inspiration! It danced before mine eyes like moonlight on the Thames. Life
itself is a stage, and men and women mere players. I penned tales not for coin, but
to capture the beauty, folly, and fire of mankind.
[Interviewer]
Tell us about your early life in Stratford-upon-Avon.
[Shakespeare]
I was born in 1564, to John Shakespeare, a glove maker, and Mary Arden. Our home
was modest, yet filled with stories. Though my schooling ended early, I drank
deeply from the cup of language and lore.
[Interviewer]
When did you first step into the world of theatre?
[Shakespeare]
In London, where dreams walk hand in hand with shadows. I became both playwright
and actor, scribbling scripts by candlelight. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men performed
my work, and the Globe Theatre became my canvas.
[Interviewer]
Many say your stories reflect deep truths about humanity. Was that your goal?
[Shakespeare]
Indeed. Whether ‘tis the madness of Hamlet, the ambition of Macbeth, or the love of
Romeo and Juliet, I sought to mirror the soul’s tempest. For what is art, if not a
glass held to nature?
[Interviewer]
Did you ever face criticism or rejection?
[Shakespeare]
Oh, aye! Critics called my verse too coarse or too clever. But I heeded not their
venom. A playwright must bear slings and arrows and keep quill to parchment.
[Interviewer]
Out of your many characters, do you have a favorite?
[Shakespeare]
That’s as hard as choosing stars from the sky! Yet I confess, Falstaff makes me
laugh, Hamlet makes me ponder, and Lady Macbeth makes my blood run cold.
[Interviewer]
What advice would you give to young writers today?
[Shakespeare]
Write from the heart. Let your soul guide your ink. Read the world as if 'twere a
book, and fear not failure — for even a broken quill can pen greatness.
[Interviewer – smiling]
Thank you, Master Shakespeare. You’ve shown us that words can truly outlive time.
[Shakespeare – bows slightly]
The pleasure is mine, dear Vatsal. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
