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Julius Caesar (RSC) @ The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

First of all, I’m going to quickly rave about the value of the seat I got. For £5, I was in the fifth row, relatively central and right in front of the stage. It was the best view I’ve ever had in the theatre! And, even better, I’ve got the same seat booked for a …

Othello (Munchner Kammerspiele) @ The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

APRIL 29TH 2006 (backdated) “May be unsuitable for young children. Certain scenes contain strong language which some people may find offensive”. Not a disclaimer for this blog, but the one sent out prior to the arrival of the first of the international contributors to the Festival – Munchner Kammerspiele from Germany. This was emphatically NOT …

Romeo & Juliet @ The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

APRIL 11TH 2006 (backdated) I was always going to be excited about the first show of the Festival, but this promised to be particularly special. The director, Nancy Meckler, debuted with the RSC last year with ‘The Comedy Of Errors’, the funniest production of a Shakespeare play I had ever seen. Physical, fast and hysterical, …