reviews are starting to come in

Oct 18, 2013 00:23

They are pretty glowing, thus far.

From the Guardian (4/5 stars):

Tennant's strengths, as we know from his Hamlet, are a capacity for quicksilver thought and an almost boyish vulnerability. And, even if he might do more to convey the patterned lyricism of the language, what he brings out excellently is the fact that Richard only learns to value ( Read more... )

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denorios October 18 2013, 08:31:14 UTC
I'm so looking forward to seeing this! Gutted I couldn't get tickets like I did with David's Hamlet, but at least I'll be able to see it on the big screen at the cinema next month.

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yunitsa October 18 2013, 09:24:30 UTC
*bounces in anticipation*

(Didn't manage to get live tickets, but at least I'll get to see the NT screening next month.)

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aussiepeach October 18 2013, 22:29:22 UTC
Yay irony! I don't like over-soppy Richards. *anticipates*

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angevin2 October 18 2013, 22:35:42 UTC
Snarky Richards are the best Richards. No question.

(Although Ben Whishaw's was very languid and dreamy and I loved his performance -- but he is an acting prodigy.)

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