Well, as angevin2 reminded me, this is 30 Days of Shakespeare, not necessarily 30 Consecutive Days of Shakespeare. So, back to it ( Read more... )

Because we were travelling yesterday and I did not have time.

Day #16: Your first play you saw - MacbethI'm not counting film versions, so the first Shakespeare play I ever saw was in March of 1998 when I visited London for the first time. My father and I had just arrived on the red-eye that morning and happened to be wandering round Shaftesbury ( Read more... )

Day #15: The first play you read - Romeo and Juliet

( In which I attempt to articulate why I love Romeo and Juliet. )

Day #4: Your favourite heroine

Again, more than one. Because this is me.

Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. I love how she is simultaneously mature and immature, I love how she doesn't take Romeo's bullshit in the balcony scene, and this is one of the most gorgeous speeches of all time. I love Mercutio's raw wit and Benvolio's sweetness and how Friar ( Read more... )

Even more tired than yesterday. Got home at 3AM instead of 2AM. Oy. At least I can sleep in for a few more hours tomorrow ( Read more... )

rosamund and I are writing a scene centred on a production of Romeo and Juliet. This led me to ponder.

I've often said that I won't direct. I'm frankly terrified of the thought. But if I had to direct anything, R&J would be it. I know the play backwards and forwards, I have very specific ideas regarding characterisation that I *never* get to see...and I ( Read more... )