Henry VI

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

I can’t necessarily say I enjoyed it but this play certainly offered a lot to chew on. It was a bit of an odd duck – and I don’t just mean Henry himself, bless his innocent and foolish soul…

He speaks at random IX

Just one or two quite exciting things to make sure you’re in the loop about…

Supplying every stage

It’s been a busy time in the theatre world…

Imogen (Cymbeline reclaimed)

Globe Theatre

 

I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoyed Cymbeline, and of my intention to go and see something in Emma Rice’s first season at the Globe. So the two came together quite naturally when she announced the season would include a production of Cymbeline, “renamed and reclaimed” for Imogen, the king’s daughter who is the real heroine of the piece*.

Shakespeare: The Complete Walk

23^rd April 2016

 

I’ve been hyping this up for some time, and rightly so. Making, and then screening, short films which capture the essence of all 37 plays. Making them free to the public, and putting them up on screens outdoors on the Southbank. This was a major undertaking.

In celebration of this day with shows 2

Well it seems that while I’ve been busy with work (boooring) everyone else has been busy advancing their plans to celebrate Shakespeare’s 400^th deathday*, and the range is astonishing – both in terms of what’s going on and who is involved.

Acquire too high a fame

 

The Globe has just announced its summer season – the first under Emma Rice who is taking over from Dominic Dromgoole as Artistic Director.

 

In celebration of this day with shows

It looks like everyone else is getting very excited about Shakespeare’s 400^th Death-iversary as well as me. I’ll update this post with major events as an when I find out about them so keep watching this space!

Come too swiftly home

In a fit of – well, not midsummer madness, clearly – call it autumn folly, I have bought a lot of Shakespeare tickets and an accidental existential crisis.

I overheard him and his practices

Having nothing else planned for the Bank Holiday weekend, I headed off to the Globe (well, I was really on a trip to Konditor and Cook for Curly Wurly cake, but it’s on the way and feels far more virtuous). There’ll doubtless be more to follow – particularly on the costumes – today I want to talk about rehearsals.