Author Archives: kimy16

It is immediately apparent from the first scene of the National Theatre’s production of King Lear that the inspiration for the time period is the height of the Soviet era. There is a constant military presence: soldiers flank various scenes … Continue reading →

“Go to Wales they said. It’ll be a nice, easy day trip they said.” -Anna Kathryn Barnes Well, going to Wales was plenty nice, but easy it was not. First, due to some oversight AK and I took a bus … Continue reading →

Since I uncouthly searched Titus Andronicus online before we watched it, I went into the production knowing that around seven people had fainted at one point. Admittedly, I was intrigued. Was it really that graphic? The answer: it was. It … Continue reading →

Arden Blew My Socks Off             This production of Arden of Faversham was just beyond. Everything about it was completely cohesive and on point. The staging, the concept, the comedy, the ending—it all works. This is surprising because Arden, as … Continue reading →

            Holy s**t. Why did I just do that? That was my first thought when I volunteered to perform (if you can even call what I did that). To be honest, being an actor has always been a small, desperate … Continue reading →

Since the role of clothing in the perception of gender was a large part of Amanda Jenkins’ presentation preparing us for the RSC’s production of The Roaring Girl, I figured costuming would be even more significant than usual. Which makes … Continue reading →

This first week has been a whirligig. Every moment there seems to be something to do, even in a place as small as Stratford. The first little journey we had was to the King Edward VI School, which Shakespeare supposedly … Continue reading →

We arrived in Stratford-Upon-Avon the 22nd. The group met up at Heathrow and, both extremely jet-lagged and extremely excited, set off by coach. The drive was mostly through lush farmland dotted with occasional sheep. While England is not reputed to … Continue reading →