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Our leaders, past and present, fill us with passion and pride every time they speak in the face of national need. They make it look effortless. In that moment they are invincible. But what happens just before we welcome them with our patriotic cries? Speech in hand they are alone, invisible to us and their own selves. Are they still powerful? Five nations in turmoil. Five moments before their leaders address them. Using some of Shakespeare's most politically driven speeches, a stellar cast explores the precious moments before powerful people are forced to perform for their lives.