If I hitched a ride on the Tardis to spend an afternoon watching one of Shakespeare’s plays at theĀ Globe, would I understand it? David Crystal, a professor of linguistics, and his actor son, Ben, bring OP to life in this glimpse of how the plays might have sounded. It’s faster, comes from the body rather than the head as in RP, and reveals new rhymes, puns, and dirty jokes in the text. Makes me grin with pleasure to hear it.

This video was fascinating. Especially regarding the sonnet’s rhyme: proved/loved. Love it!
Wish I’d seen the two productions they did using OP. Love the Globe but don’t get there very often.
OP gives me a new way to admire Shakespeare. Fascinating.