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Edmund’s Villainy in King Lear

Posted on May 13, 2014 by rices15

Even during the interval of King Lear, I knew that I would be writing my performance review about Edmund. His character interested me the most; largely because the production’s interpretation of him was so different from what I’d anticipated. My expectations … Continue reading →

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Does London Not Care About Shakespeare?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by rices15

Today we went on two tours – one of the Globe and the other a walking tour of Shakespeare’s London – and the theme seemed to be that London has little appreciation for Shakespeare. Of course, we spent our first … Continue reading →

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Looking for Our Heroes

Posted on May 12, 2014 by rices15

London might be the best city for an English major to visit – I don’t think there’s any other place where so many great authors have lived throughout time (at least, for English literature). If you spend any amount of … Continue reading →

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Arden of Faversham’s Suspense

Posted on May 6, 2014 by rices15

Before seeing the performance of Arden of Faversham, our class had a brief recap at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to go over what it was about and what to expect from the performance. The lecturer showed us a quote from … Continue reading →

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Hello, London!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by rices15

It was chilly and rainy the first day we arrived in London, and although a warmer welcome would have been nice, it felt very fitting. Luckily in the past few days we’ve had to explore London on our own, the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Stratford!

Posted on May 4, 2014 by rices15

Thursday was our last day in Shakespeare’s hometown, and even though I knew we’d be leaving for London the next day, it was still bittersweet. We were only in Stratford for ten days, but it was small enough to begin … Continue reading →

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Immaturity and Reformation in Henry IV Part One

Posted on April 29, 2014 by rices15

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Henry IV Part One showcases the similar immaturity of Hal and Falstaff while illustrating their growing distance in their relationship as Hal matures and Falstaff stays the same. Alex Hassell plays Hal as an … Continue reading →

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Biggest Birthday Party Ever?

Posted on April 26, 2014 by rices15

Although Shakespeare’s (presumed) birthday is on April 23rd, today was the day when Stratford-upon-Avon threw him his party. It’s rather fitting, since the 26th is when we know he was baptized. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an entire town … Continue reading →

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Infinite Variety in Interpretations of Shakespeare

Posted on April 25, 2014 by rices15

In Stratford-upon-Avon I’ve learned that there are nearly as many different ways to appreciate Shakespeare as there are people who do it. Our class had a voice lesson earlier the voice coach for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and my time … Continue reading →

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