shakespere productions

[littlebabyjesus]

Saw Henry IV part 1 the other week at the Barbican.

Anthony Sher as Falstaff is fantastic. Looked at a review afterwards and there was lots of praise for the others, too, but I thought the rest of the cast was a bit ordinary, tbh. Nice unfussy production, though, and I enjoyed it.

/Sacrilege
Sometimes I think audiences would benefit from having actors miked up.
/Sacrilege

 

[Cid]

of course rutabowa you could try the indoor playhouse there, which is warm. http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/whats-on/sam-wanamaker-playhouse

you may still want to take a cushion.

They've got the Changeling on next year too, beast of a play. Tempted to see that, would be great with just candle lighting.

 

[rutabowa]

yeh that's a big ask for a young person.

it was just the Passion bit I think. .. lots of good songs anyway. I think my aunt or uncle were in it, I wasn't just a spoilt brat with pushy parents btw.

 

[rutabowa]

I had a brief career in theatre... northern broadsides were doing I think a condensed version of the passion and I spent a week backstage in this big old stone mill building nailing together the cross that jesus was to be crucified on, just before easter.... spooky. I think the thing fell apart or fell over or something during the crucifixion scene on the opening night.... fuck knows if that last bit is 100% true tbh but it is 100% how the story has been remembered in my head now so thats close enough to true

 

[Cid]

I had a brief career in theatre... northern broadsides were doing I think a condensed version of the passion and I spent a week backstage in this big old stone mill building nailing together the cross that jesus was to be crucified on, just before easter.... spooky. I think the thing fell apart or fell over or something during the crucifixion scene on the opening night.... fuck knows if that last bit is 100% true tbh but it is 100% how the story has been remembered in my head now so thats close enough to true

Did it injure/kill anyone? Did a small Belgian man with a very precise moustache turn up and start asking awkward questions at any point?

 

[tangerinedream]

Frantic assembly Othello is excellent IMHO.

 

[Epico]

Anthony Sher as Falstaff is fantastic. Looked at a review afterwards and there was lots of praise for the others, too, but I thought the rest of the cast was a bit ordinary, tbh. Nice unfussy production, though, and I enjoyed it.

As an aside, I once fell asleep during an Anthony Sher performance. I awoke to find his eyes locked onto me as if to say "HOW DARE YOU FALL ASLEEP DURING MY ACTING, BOY!"

 

[littlebabyjesus]

As an aside, I once fell asleep during an Anthony Sher performance. I awoke to find his eyes locked onto me as if to say "HOW DARE YOU FALL ASLEEP DURING MY ACTING, BOY!"

Apparently, when Richard Griffiths was on stage and a mobile phone went off, he'd stop acting and stare at the person whose phone it was until it stopped ringing. Then pick up seamlessly from where he left off.

 

[bluescreen]

Just seen Cheek by Jowl's The Winter's Tale - absolutely fantastic. A pared-down set, inventive, witty, thoughtful production, compelling acting. They are touring round UK and Europe - well worth making the trip. Cheek by Jowl | Calendar

 

[sim667]

I went to see shitfaced shakespeare do 12th night last year.

It was