Category Archives: Theatre

The Divine Sarah: The Art of Theatre

Posted on July 23, 2015 by stewartry

The Art of the Theatre by Sarah Bernhardt My rating: 3 of 5 stars This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com: thank you. … Continue reading →

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The Tempest at the Hartford Stage

Posted on May 16, 2012 by stewartry

I’m excited. Every year, it seems, I do the research on Shakespeare plays that are going to be produced in Connecticut – they’re doing Hamlet over here, and the Dream over there, and Much Ado yonder, and oh boy can’t … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night – Viola

Posted on July 13, 2011 by stewartry

VIOLA A lady, sir, though it was said she much resembled me, was yet of many accounted beautiful: but, though I could not with such estimable wonder overfar believe that, yet thus far I will boldly publish her; she bore … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night – Branagh/Thames Shakespeare

Posted on June 21, 2011 by stewartry

Branagh (1988) (Thames Shakespeare Collection) Made for television? VIOLA: Frances Barber FESTE: Anton Lesser DUKE ORSINO: Christopher Ravenscroft MALVOLIO: Richard Briers SIR TOBY BELCH: James Saxon OLIVIA: Caroline Langrishe SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK: James Simmons MARIA: Abigail McKern ANTONIO: Stuart McCreery … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night – Live at Lincoln Center

Posted on January 6, 2011 by stewartry

Good grief, tonight is Twelfth Night! I so intended to have all my posts done! (And my book finished! And … stuff. Woops.) However, in honor of the Lord of Misrule and all that, let’s see what I can accomplish. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night – by Tim Supple

Posted on October 17, 2010 by stewartry

Theatrical release VIOLA: Parminder Nagra FESTE: Zubin Varla DUKE ORSINO: Chiwetel Ejiofor MALVOLIO: Michael Maloney SIR TOBY BELCH: David Troughton OLIVIA: Claire Price SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK: Richard Bremner MARIA: Maureen Beattie ANTONIO: Andrew Kazamia SEBASTIAN: Ronny Jhutti DIRECTOR: Tim Supple … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night: Give me some music!

Posted on September 20, 2010 by stewartry

It struck me while watching the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival production again (yet again) that as the music used in the play goes, so goes the play. Not too groundbreaking an observation, as it has to be a goal of … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night: Money matters

Posted on September 1, 2010 by stewartry

It really does … Through the play money crops up over and over. It’s a factor in the plot, to a surprising – to me at least – extent. The Captain tells Viola he saw Sebastian riding the waves clinging to … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night: Come away, come away, death

Posted on August 16, 2010 by stewartry

ETA: I’ve been a little surprised to see the number of hits on this post, and maybe it’s made me a little paranoid. But paranoid or not, I need to say: I’m hereby placing a curse on any homework this … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night: put me into good fooling!