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All’s Well that Wears Well?

Posted on May 11, 2014 by personsa15

Sunil Shanbag’s production of Shakespeare’s All’s Well that Ends Well at the Globe Theatre was vivid, bright, and bold. It was also performed entirely in Gujarati. The production was complete with Gujarati names for Shakespeare’s characters and super titles on … Continue reading →

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Musings of a “Literary Gremlin”

Posted on May 10, 2014 by personsa15

Our second week in London has been incredible, both in performance and class-time and in real-world experience (although Shakespeare’s plays are starting to seem more and more like real life to me, and maybe that’s the point). I was shocked … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 6, 2014 by personsa15

Learning London (the first five days) *warning: cheesy …or at least, learning my way around a tube map. Being as abstract and directionally challenged as I am (yes, I am aware that that was an abstract statement), I was overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Many Worlds, One Play: the RSC’s Performance of Shakespeare’s 2 Henry IV

Posted on May 4, 2014 by personsa15

Many Worlds, One Play: the RSC’s Performance of Shakespeare’s 2 Henry IV Walking into the Royal Shakespeare Theatre for director Gregory Doran’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s 2 Henry IV, I expected a continuation of the true-to-period setting and costumes presented in … Continue reading →

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Amazing Arden

Posted on May 1, 2014 by personsa15

Our stay in Stratford ended with a bang. Rather, it ended with a gunshot at the performance of the anonymous play Arden of Faversham that we saw on Wednesday night. Just as with The Roaring Girl, I almost feel as … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s Still Alive

Posted on April 29, 2014 by personsa15

Shakespeare’s 450th birthday celebration on Saturday was wonderful. We began the day watching the parade that concluded with the passing of Shakespeare’s “quill” from “Shakespeare” to the (supposed) head boy of St. Edward’s school. There were a few awkward moments from … Continue reading →

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A Stained-Glass Performance: the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Production of I Henry IV

Posted on April 28, 2014 by personsa15

When I walked into the Royal Shakespeare Company’s theater, the large crucifix hanging from the ceiling immediately stole my attention. Not only that, but the center of the stage floor was lit in Cathedral stained glass as well. These Christian … Continue reading →

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All the World’s a Stage

Posted on April 25, 2014 by personsa15

The highlight of the second part of this week is without a doubt the performance of The Roaring Girl that we saw on Thursday night. I won’t go into in-depth analysis, but I will just say the actors walked off … Continue reading →

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A Universe of Truth

Posted on April 23, 2014 by personsa15

Today is our second day in Stratford-upon-Avon. This morning, I woke up early and went on a run through the city. My camera (phone) was dead yesterday, disabling me from taking pictures of our first exploration of the town, nor … Continue reading →

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