tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post237245875075943999..comments2024-03-18T23:21:19.197-07:00Comments on Ciao Domenica: Celebrating ShakespeareSunday Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-16940197797704815782016-04-24T06:33:10.920-07:002016-04-24T06:33:10.920-07:00Dear Sunday,
Just to let you know, that thanks t...Dear Sunday, <br /><br />Just to let you know, that thanks to your mention, some friends and I went to see the production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at the Rose Theatre. I saw the ruins of the theatre many years ago, they were uncovered during the construction of a 1980s office block, and are basically a few stones in a concrete basement, standing in water seepage from the nearby River Thames. <br /><br />On booking it, I was somewhat disconcerted to find the Rose Theatre is still this flooded basement, and that there no toilets, cafes or heating! I was relieved to see there were seats, but still worried what I was bringing my friends to. <br /><br />I need not have worried – there is a wooden platform built across half of the ruins, and bench seats for about 50 people. The performance was excellent, very intimate, and it gave an extra shiver to think that Shakespeare would have watched the same performance in the same place over 400 years ago. It was warm enough if you wrapped up well, and all facilities were available about 5 minutes’ walk away at the Globe Theatre. <br /><br />I would never have known about this production but for your mention, which shows the amazing power of the internet. Many thanks, and do not be afraid to visit this theatre when you are next in London! <br /><br />Michelle Ann <br />Michelle Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499490029910905577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-10884930030944349742016-04-23T07:55:24.033-07:002016-04-23T07:55:24.033-07:00I would have loved to see that performance of The ...I would have loved to see that performance of The Merchant of Venice. I saw a very good one a few years ago at the Broad Theater in Santa Monica!Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-56108291428298418312016-04-03T14:48:31.077-07:002016-04-03T14:48:31.077-07:00I go The Globe every summer with my book group. I...I go The Globe every summer with my book group. It has a wonderful atmosphere. Way back in the eighties I saw Dustin Hoffman as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. He was so good.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-74308747622213517652016-03-30T17:52:46.727-07:002016-03-30T17:52:46.727-07:00I've always wanted to go to the one in Ashland...I've always wanted to go to the one in Ashland, this year will be amazing I'm sure.KSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251064646063353242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-91843049157171877572016-03-30T06:34:25.280-07:002016-03-30T06:34:25.280-07:00Kathy, yes I have been to the Ashland Shakespeare ...Kathy, yes I have been to the Ashland Shakespeare festival in Oregon which was wonderful. I would love to go to it again. I'm sure this year will be very special.Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-9638059549822029372016-03-30T06:33:11.869-07:002016-03-30T06:33:11.869-07:00Miranda, I know you are a ballet fan like me. The ...Miranda, I know you are a ballet fan like me. The Prokofiev score of Romeo and Juliet is so beautiful. I hope you get a chance to see the Kenneth Branagh production this summer.Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-86516338969525696592016-03-30T06:31:05.383-07:002016-03-30T06:31:05.383-07:00Mary, thanks for letting me know about that book. ...Mary, thanks for letting me know about that book. I will look for it. That performance must have been wonderful!Sunday Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148090705938196599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-13399847888899207442016-03-29T05:51:03.745-07:002016-03-29T05:51:03.745-07:00I would love to see that Romeo and Juliet as well....I would love to see that Romeo and Juliet as well. Have you ever been to a Shakespeare summer festival in the US? I went to one in Crescent City, Utah many years ago. At the time it was the second largest in the country, and it was fabulous. Would love to go to the Annenberg on the 23rd but big family dinner....I also loved Mel Gibson in Hamlet.KSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251064646063353242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-58206717565694311712016-03-29T02:50:01.807-07:002016-03-29T02:50:01.807-07:00Oh I would love to see that Romeo & Juliet!! A...Oh I would love to see that Romeo & Juliet!! And I too love the ballet version (with the Prokofiev score) - I remember seeing Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta dance together in it once - magical!! Miranda xxx http://mirandasnotebook.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07622187269548135150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502245000248725118.post-43462879543536533692016-03-29T01:24:20.722-07:002016-03-29T01:24:20.722-07:00There is a rather lovely new book Shakespeare'...There is a rather lovely new book Shakespeare's Gardens (by Jackie Bennett) that I'm sure you'd like, though it does rather bring home that most of what we see in Stratford today is Victorian/20th century. My all-time unforgettable performance was Anthony Sher in Richard III. Many years ago.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955194101659665925noreply@blogger.com