Twelfth Night (WSAF) @ Warwick Arts Centre
June 28, 2007
There are dangers to taking on Shakespeare. People are obviously drawn to the history, the accessibility, the guaranteed audiences and the copyright-free texts, but sometimes the dangers get overlooked. Perhaps the most overlooked problem when tackling a Shakespeare play is the question of “Why?”. When every play has such a rich performance history, why do …
Cymbeline (Cheek by Jowl) @ The Barbican Theatre
June 6, 2007
I love Cheek By Jowl. I’ve seen several of their productions, both English and Russian, over the last few years, and they are the company who have most consistently impressed me with their intelligent approach to classical texts, their innovative ideas and groundbreaking use of space and movement, directed by Declan Donnellan. In addition, they’re …
The BBC Shakespeare
June 3, 2007
While seeing the Complete Works Festival has been the main part of my work over the last year, I’ve been quietly supplementing this with two other ‘Bardathons’. The first is the academic, where I’ve been reading the Arden editions of every play, and I’ll probably post some thoughts about that once I’ve finished (I’m on …
Will @ Warwick #2
June 1, 2007
As promised, here’s the link to the second episode of ‘Will @ Warwick’, the first episode that has me on it. I have to admit I haven’t managed to steel myself to listen to it yet. However, you’ll be pleased to know that it also features Lenny Henry and Barrie Rutter, so even if I’m …
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