Tag Archives: Shakespeare film

Anonymous postscript

Posted on March 31, 2012 by stewartry

So, it’s been a little while. Last post was my review of a fairly bad movie, Anonymous. I expected some kind of reaction – but not what I got. I did not expect the childish name-calling and wrong-headed abusiveness that … Continue reading →

Posted in movies, Shakespeare | Tagged Anonymous, Ben Jonson, Edward de Vere, Lord Chamberlain's Men, Shakespeare film, Shakespearean authorship question, William Shakespeare | 2 Comments

The most tragicall comedie or comicall tragedie of Anonymous

Posted on March 15, 2012 by stewartry

I’m a Stratfordian, which means that I have no doubt that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare: Occam’s Razor – there is no reason to question it. But I have to say, some time back there was a PBS presentation outlining the claim … Continue reading →

Posted in movies, Shakespeare | Tagged Anonymous, Ben Jonson, Edward de Vere, Lord Chamberlain's Men, Shakespeare film, Shakespearean authorship question, William Shakespeare | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Geekery, Shakespeare, Theatre | Tagged Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio, Felicity Kendal, Feste, Frances Barber, Helen Hunt, Illyria, Imogen Stubbs, Joan Plowright, Katie Hartke, Malvolio, Maria, Olivia, Orsino, Parminder Nagra, Sebastian, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, Sir Toby, Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Viola, William Shakespeare | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Geekery, Shakespeare, Theatre | Tagged Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio, Christopher Ravenscroft, Feste, Illyria, Kenneth Branagh, Malvolio, Maria, Olivia, Orsino, Paul McCartney, Renaissance Theatre Company, Sebastian, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, Sir Toby, Thames Shakespeare, Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Viola, William Shakespeare | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Geekery, Shakespeare, Theatre | Tagged Amy Hill, Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio, Brian Murray, David Patrick Kelly, Feste, Helen Hunt, Illyria, Julio Monge, Kyra Sedgwick, Malvolio, Maria, Max Wright, Olivia, Orsino, Paul Rudd, Philip Bosco, Rick Stear, Sebastian, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, Sir Toby, Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Viola, William Shakespeare | 18 Comments

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 →

Posted in Geekery, Shakespeare, Theatre | Tagged Andrew Aguecheek, Andrew Kazamia, Antonio, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Claire Price, David Troughton, Feste, Illyria, Malvolio, Maria, Maureen Beattie, Michael Maloney, Olivia, Orsino, Parminder Nagra, Richard Bremner, Ronny Jhutti, Sebastian, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, Sir Toby, Tim Supple, Toby Belch, Troughton, Twelfth Night, Viola, William Shakespeare, Zubin Varla | 1 Comment

Sir Patrick Stewart: Macbeth

Posted on October 7, 2010 by stewartry

Last Wednesday night, Great Performances aired a film version of Rupert Goold’s production of Macbeth, which ran first in the West End of London and then in Brooklyn, I believe? starring Sir Patrick Stewart. I was excited – I love the play, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Shakespeare | Tagged Banquo, Great Performances, Kate Fleetwood, MacBeth, Niamh McGrady, Patrick Stewart, Polly Frame, Rupert Goold, Scottish Play, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, William Shakespeare | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Geekery, Shakespeare, Theatre | Tagged Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio, Feste, Illyria, Malvolio, Maria, music, Olivia, Orsino, Sebastian, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, Sir Toby, Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Viola, William Shakespeare | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Geekery, Shakespeare, Theatre | Tagged Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio, Feste, Illyria, Malvolio, Maria, Olivia, Orsino, Renaissance money, Sebastian, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, Sir Toby, Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Viola, William Shakespeare | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Geekery, Shakespeare, Theatre | Tagged Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio, death, death in Shakespeare, Feste, Illyria, Malvolio, Maria, Olivia, Orsino, Sebastian, Shakespeare, Shakespeare film, Sir Toby, Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Viola, William Shakespeare | 6 Comments