Curtain calls or credits? Phedre (NT Live) @ Warwick Arts Centre
June 25, 2009
Writing about web page http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/id/4118 I caught the National’s Phedre last night – or, at least, an aspect of it. For this was the launch of the National’s NT Live Project, which saw a live performance screened simultaneously on over 200 screens around the world. I caught it at Warwick Arts Centre, which added a further …
Shakespeare Blogged
March 3, 2009
The National are doing a talk entitled Shakespeare Blogged on June 23rd, described thus: Actor and RSC blogger Nick Asbury joins director and author Simon Reade for a light-hearted look at how Shakespeare the playwright would survive in today’s world of internet scrutiny and arts subsidy. Nick did the RSC blog for the Histories way …
The Spirit of Agincourt
October 19, 2007
Any rugby fans out there? If so, and if you were watching the ITV coverage of the England vs. France world cup semi-final, you would have caught a little bit of Shakespeare in the build-up! Some bright spark at the RSC realised that millions would be watching, and that an England vs. France battle on …
The British Shakespeare Association Conference
September 3, 2007
The what? Well, for the last six months I’ve been kept very busy co-organising the British Shakespeare Association’s 3rd conference, which was held at Warwick Uni this weekend. I’m somewhat knackered, but wanted to write a little bit about some of the stuff that came out of the conference, as it’s not entirely irrelevant to …
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 …
The RSC Open Day
May 5, 2007
It’s been almost a week since the RSC Open Day 2007, which among other things heralded the official close of the Complete Works Festival. I’ve had a hectic week at work and haven’t had a chance to even think about posting blogs for a while, but the one advantage of having the extra time is …
The Grand Overview
April 13, 2007
Here’s the thing I’ve been looking forward to writing for quite some time- a final overview of all the productions I’ve had the pleasure of seeing during the Complete Works. They’re given in order of how highly I rate them- enjoyment, quality of production, interpretation etc. all come into it, but mostly it’s just down …
The Completed Works
March 31, 2007
So, that’s it! After a year of theatregoing, and even longer of planning and buying tickets, I’ve finished the Complete Works. I’ve seen all fifty-four main productions in the Festival, as well as a smattering of Fringe productions, talks, events and happenings. I’ve spent a great deal of money, moved house twice, had one relationship …
F.Murray Abraham talk @ The Swan Gallery
March 29, 2007
Firstly, I want to say that F. Murray Abraham is one of the nicest ‘famous’ people I’ve ever met. In a pre-event chat with my supervisor and an RSC events manager, he still insisted on bringing me into the conversation, asking me my opinions and generally welcoming me into a discussion I wasn’t even sure …
Practising Theatre with John Barton @ The Swan Theatre
September 16, 2006
This morning’s special event was a two hour workshop with advisory director John Barton and about 15 members of the current RSC ensemble. A packed out ground floor of the Swan Theatre watched the co-founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company take the actors through two speeches from ‘Henry V’- the Chorus at the start of …
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