Some time ago, someone on twitter asked for suggestions for Shakespeare adaptations to watch, and I'm using this meme pinched from selenak to expand on my thoughts. The purpose being to skip the ones I've not seen performed yet ( Read more... )

The Case For The Prosecution:I try not to be precious about Shakespeare. Update him, reset him, add songs and dance, I'm pretty cool with it. Just don't screw up the verbiage (this obviously does not apply to wholesale-changed ones like Kiss Me Kate or the Shakespeare: ReTold Taming of the Shrew). I don't mind scenes being cut. I have long ( Read more... )

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It may have taken rather a lot of time, but I've finally figured out why the Gibson Hamlet doesn't quite work. And it's not really his fault. It's just that because his Hamlet is a lot more physical than most, and a lot less philosopher prince, so that his lack of action feels really out of character for the person his Hamlet is, and that then ( Read more... )

No, I don't have a Hamlet problem ( Read more... )

Saw this version - http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/education/discovery-space/previous-productions/henry-v at the cinema yesterday ( Read more... )

Back from this season's RSC Hamlet.

It wasn't as good as As You Like It but I've come to the understanding that that As You Like It was exceptional.

( While this, it wasn't bad, it's just I see Hamlet completely differently to how this production had him )

Just back from seeing the RSC doing As You Like It.

It was fantastic.

( Really fantastic )

My copy of Doctor Who and the Daemons has arrived. I am excessively excited by this ( Read more... )

I promise there will be a more content-heavy post tomorrow ( Read more... )