Another Comedy
November 27, 2009
Nice to see Errors so popular at the moment! The Royal Exchange’s Macbeth was one of the more interesting Shakespeares I saw this year, so I’ll definitely be back for their new Comedy of Errors. And the fact it’s directed by a new RSC Associate Director is worth noting, it’ll be interesting to see how …
Coriolanus: The Movie
November 13, 2009
Not really news, because there’s very little to report, but the casting information available so far about this new movie of Coriolanus is pretty tantalising…..
Spanish Tragedy
October 21, 2009
Writing about web page http://www.arcolatheatre.com/?action=showtemplate&sid=366 I’d completely missed this: a production of The Spanish Tragedy at the Arcola in London. Rather desperate to see this, but don’t think there’s any chance of me getting down to London before November 14th. If you’ve never seen or read this play, book now – essential viewing, particularly if …
RSC 2010
October 12, 2009
Writing about web page http://www.rsc.org.uk/press/420_8861.aspx The RSC’s plans for 2010 have been announced in a little more detail now, and it’s looking to be an interesting year! On the Shakespeare front, David Farr’s Lear should be interesting, particularly as it’s the first play this ensemble are performing that is usually a star vehicle. Rupert Goold’s …
Autumn shows
September 17, 2009
It’s been a quiet summer, but as October approaches there are a range of Shakespeare shows coming up which I’m hoping to attend. Here’s the current wishlist: The NT Live broadcast of the National’s All’s Well that Ends Well, which I’ll be seeing at Warwick Arts Centre. Also at Warwick, Krazy Kat Theatre’s children’s show …
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 …
Press night cancellation
July 9, 2009
Disappointingly, the press night for the Globe’s revival of Dominic Dromgoole’s Love’s Labour’s Lost has been cancelled, due apparently to the fact that it’s a very brief run and, obviously, a revival. I say disappointingly, because I had a press ticket for it and apparently the Globe offer complimentary pies, which I was quite looking …
Catching up
June 16, 2009
Just a note for regulars that there will be a few backdated reviews appearing over the next few days, so do keep an eye out for reviews of the National’s All’s Well, The Old Vic’s Winter’s Tale, the Globe’s As You Like It and the RSC’s Caesar appearing retrospectively. Very busy week for theatregoing and …
Julius Caesar (RSC) @ The Courtyard Theatre
June 12, 2009
Writing about web page http://www.rsc.org.uk/whatson/7295.aspx I’ve seen a wide variety of techniques used to conjure up the crowd who act as onstage witnesses to the orations that form the climactic set piece of Julius Caesar. Sometimes actors have moved among the audience, implicitly bolstering their numbers with the seated masses. At other times, offstage shouting …
Coming up
April 30, 2009
I’ve had a couple of quiet theatregoing weeks, but it all kicks off again tonight. First, to Warwick Arts Centre for WUDS’ new production of ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore. I’ve read the play, but never seen any Ford live, so very much looking forward to this. Tomorrow it’s a double bill – an academic …
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