Troilus and Cressida @ Shakespeare’s Globe
August 21, 2009
Writing about web page http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/theatre/annualtheatreseason/troiluscressida/ For a play that, on first publication, was described as "never stal’d with the Stage, never clapper-clawd with the palmes of the vulger", Troilus and Cressida worked astonishingly well at the Globe in Matthew Dunster’s new production. Funny, moving, disquieting and exciting by turns, this consistently interesting production made the …
Reviewing Shakespearean Theatre conference
August 19, 2009
Writing about web page http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/content/view/907/648/ On September 5th-6th, I’ll be taking part in the Reviewing Shakespearean Theatre Conference in Stratford-upon-Avon. My favourite kind of conference, this will bring together academics and practitioners in the field from around the world, and hopefully provoke some extremely interesting discussion on the art of reviewing. My paper is one …
Titania’s Dream
August 17, 2009
Writing about web page http://www.rosetheatrekingston.org/whats-on/dream The Rose have made an early start advertising what is, no doubt, going to be the first sure-fire hot sell of 2010. Judi Dench is starring as Titania in their new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Peter Hall. Dream is a heavily ensemble drama. If there’s a …
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