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A Review of the RSC's Production of As You Like It
Posted by Steve Newman on June 16, 2009 at 7:39am
A Review of Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale' at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
The new production of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale - starring Greg Hicks as Leontes, and directed by David Farr - is a masterpiece of how an old war horse can be turned around and made new.
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Posted by Steve Newman on June 3, 2009 at 5:23pm
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Murder Most Theatrical - A Swann & Parker Stratford Mystery
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Garrick Huscared Reviews...
Ursula Russell's adaptation for the stage of Anthony Trollope's tale of power within the Victorian cloisters of Barchester was without doubt a spectacular and richly costumed drama. Herein however we must re-define the term 'armature dramatics'. There was nothing amateur about this production.
Trinity Players are noted for quality and this one did not disappoint. As with any classical literature adapted for the stage it could have benefited from a little trimming but otherwise the show's incredible staging at Holy Trinity Church was a triumph.
There were notable performances across the board, especially Tony Boyd-Williams faultless portrayal of the hen-pecked Bishop, and an equally unflawed performance from Tim Raistrack as the slimy Obadiah Slope, plus a mesmerising performance by Dorothy Raistrick - reminiscent of Dame Edith Evans - proving that talent runs deep in the Raistrick family.
The pace, even for this very wordy piece, never missed a beat with moments of absolute top notch drama and comedy rocking the packed audience with laughter.
The scenes flowed into each other seamlessly thanks to the brilliant idea of dressing the crew in maids outfits, making Mary Wells', Cathy Atkinson's, and Hilary Newman's scene changes a vital part of this production's spell weaving.
By far the best piece of theatre I have seen anywhere in Stratford this year.
Ernest Hemingway
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A Stratford Diary By Steve Newman
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1651: An Evening With Oliver Cromwell at the Dirty Duck, Sunday November 15th, 2009, at 7.30pm, and again on Sunday November 22nd, 2009, at 7.30pm
Find out more over at Triond
Trinity Players Present 'Encounters' at The Shakespeare Institute, Saturday October 24th.
Read more over at Triond.
This photograph, taken in the late 19th century, shows Southern Lane, with the Black Swan (Dirty Duck) pub on the right, and one of the Flower family houses within the trees just off centre. At the top of the picture, to the far right of Holy Trinity, can be seen the back of Hall's Croft next to empty land. Interestingly, at the top, beyond the terraced houses of Old Town, there is open land as far as the eye can see. You can also see, toward the bottom left, the figure of a man. Frank Benson walking his dog? Who knows?
Sir Donald Sinden Opens The Splendid New Bancroft Gardens Last Friday, 24th April, was a glorious day for actor Knight, Sir Donald Sinden, to open the new Bancroft Gardens, which look absolutely splendid. Which means, unlike a lot of people, that I like, really like them. No need to say anymore, other than it gets very tiring to hear the same old crew moaning (and I can moan just as well as anyone else, especially about the bikers parking their machines on the Bancroft) and criticising what to me is a huge improvement and something we should be proud of. So there!
Steve Newman
Happy Birthday Bill
Is it really just 445 years? How time flies!
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Trinity Players Present 'Encounters' at The Shakespeare Institute, Saturday October 24th.
Read more over at Triond.
This photograph, taken in the late 19th century, shows Southern Lane, with the Black Swan (Dirty Duck) pub on the right, and one of the Flower family houses within the trees just off centre. At the top of the picture, to the far right of Holy Trinity, can be seen the back of Hall's Croft next to empty land. Interestingly, at the top, beyond the terraced houses of Old Town, there is open land as far as the eye can see. You can also see, toward the bottom left, the figure of a man. Frank Benson walking his dog? Who knows?
Sir Donald Sinden Opens The Splendid New Bancroft Gardens Last Friday, 24th April, was a glorious day for actor Knight, Sir Donald Sinden, to open the new Bancroft Gardens, which look absolutely splendid. Which means, unlike a lot of people, that I like, really like them. No need to say anymore, other than it gets very tiring to hear the same old crew moaning (and I can moan just as well as anyone else, especially about the bikers parking their machines on the Bancroft) and criticising what to me is a huge improvement and something we should be proud of. So there!
Steve Newman
Happy Birthday Bill
Is it really just 445 years? How time flies!
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