Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s fine version of Julius Caesar (linked). While Angus Jackson gives us a conventional swords and sandals interpretation, the high quality of acting makes this essential viewing.

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alex Waldmann, Andrew Woodall, Angus Jackson, Hannah Morrish, James Corrigan, Kristin Atheton, Martin Hutson, Waleed Elgadi on 18/03/2017| Leave a Comment »
Review of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s fine version of Julius Caesar (linked). While Angus Jackson gives us a conventional swords and sandals interpretation, the high quality of acting makes this essential viewing.

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alex Waldmann, Edward IV, Henry VI, Joely Richardson, John Barton, Kare Conradi, Peter Hall, Richard III, Robert Sheehan, Rose Theatre Kingston, Trevor Nunn, Wars of The Roses on 17/10/2015| Leave a Comment »
The Wars of The Roses at Kingston-on-Thames revives the 1963 RSC John Barton and Peter Hall’s adaptation of Henry VI Parts I. II and III plus Richard III into three plays in a day. It was our second three plays in a day in a week.
The Wars of The Roses overview (LINKED)
SEE LINKS BELOW FOR EACH PLAY
Henry VI … 11 am (REVIEW LINK)

Edward IV … 3 pm (REVIEW LINK)

Richard III … 7.30 pm (REVIEW LINK)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alex Waldmann, Barbara Marten, James Dacre, Jo Stone-Fewings, King John, Laurence Belcher, Shakespeare, Simon Coates on 25/06/2015| Leave a Comment »
Review of Shakespeare’s King John at the Globe in London. This production for Magna Carta year has also played in churches, but here was in the open air on a sunny afternoon. A much better play than I had ever realized.