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Post by argon on May 19, 2016 16:51:25 GMT
Difficult to give a balanced opinion since Kathy Rose O’Brien was indisposed so Kate was replaced, by reading the script, by Genevieve Hulme-Beaman who would have played Bianca (her sister) and an understudy filled in for Bianca
This production has a Celtic flavour the entire cast with Irish accents and from the sound of them I think the majority where actually Irish and by the costumes maybe early 20th century. Visually looks impressive e.g design, lighting , costumes etc .
However the partnership between Lucentio & Tranio (gender swap) just did not work for me. In fact, I thought the production lacked focus at times & relied too heavily on cheap laughs.
Probably one of the weakest Tamings I have seen & those stairs are an accident waiting to happen ( I hope not).
Not looking good so far maybe Macbeth can provide redemption.
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Post by partytentdown on May 19, 2016 16:54:47 GMT
Oh I quite liked it! It says in the programme it's an entirely Irish cast. I wonder what happened to Kathy Rose O'Brien, she was great.
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Post by AddisonMizner on May 20, 2016 19:20:59 GMT
What are the standing seats like at the Globe? Thinking of booking for MIDSUMMER.
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Post by partytentdown on May 21, 2016 8:14:10 GMT
What are the standing seats like at the Globe? Thinking of booking for MIDSUMMER. For a fiver you can't go far wrong. You can get right up close to the stage, and if you hate it you can just leave! |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2016 13:48:45 GMT
What are the standing seats like at the Globe? Thinking of booking for MIDSUMMER. Do you mean Standing for £5 (plus booking fee) in the Yard? If so, you stand unassisted by any perch. You choose your spot in an expansive yard in the pit or front stalls equivalent area but are free to move about. You have no shelter from rain or passing birds. The ground is hard flat concrete. The view of the stage is very good. |
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Post by David J on May 28, 2016 14:40:40 GMT
Watching Aoiffe Duffin who is now Kate and she's very stellar performance. Not just shrewish in her abrasive manner but in her expressive face. And she sings some very sorrowful songs at times
A great Irish setting and music, though I can't see how much 1916 or the Easter rising reflects on this production
The production certainly mocks the men and gives more of a voice (and roles) to the women. Bianca for one is not the soppy type she can be portrayed as, and there's a kind of kindred sisterhood between her and Katherine, even when she's tied up.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 15:11:33 GMT
I've seen at least half a dozen Shrews, and I've never seen a soppy Bianca. I've most often seen her portrayed as bad as Katherina, but dishonest enough to pretend otherwise, and never as the sweet ingenue.
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Post by David J on May 28, 2016 18:24:15 GMT
You know what, I appeal to superior judgement here and say that I am wrong.
And memory of this play only adds up to a cut down version by my university friends a few years ago, and the only professional production was a touring outdoor show about a decade ago
So yeah, I'm not the best person to talk about this play who made himself look sexist in the process
I suppose I could say that this is a slippery play to get your head round, and I'll think on this some more.
All I can say is that this very well done, though the tone in the second act veers between from dark and comic so sharply that it felt disconcerting for me.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 2, 2016 11:04:38 GMT
Some great performances especially from the actor playing Kate. I loved the additional text, the corset scene and the set for act 2
Although too much is played for laughs so forced marriage and domestic violence becomes comical. WTF? I so glad this ended with a happy clap along finale. Yes, embrace domestic servitude
What is the significance of taking off the footwear?
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Post by raiseitup on Jun 6, 2016 10:40:34 GMT
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Post by rumbledoll on Jun 6, 2016 14:46:57 GMT
Anyone who saw the first two productions under Emma - just curious: do they still break the forth wall frequently? I know there are people who hate it, but for me it one of The Globe appeals - I had so much fun during these interactions with groundlings. Makes each show special.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2016 17:07:07 GMT
Anyone who saw the first two productions under Emma - just curious: do they still break the forth wall frequently? I know there are people who hate it, but for me it one of The Globe appeals - I had so much fun during these interactions with groundlings. Makes each show special. Have only seen 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' but yes there was a lot of interaction with the groundlings there. |
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