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Post by lichtie on Oct 4, 2019 13:00:55 GMT
On the web site rather than the mailout it also says these bits:
Seven short monologues at The Other Place, by some of the most exciting writers from across Europe: Yıldız Çakar, Davide Carnevali, Theodora Dimova, Christos Ikonomou, Shumona Sinha, Sjón and Sivan Ben Yishai
Decameron 2020 - our Next Generation ACT young company works with renowned Swedish director Mattias Andersson in a performance inspired by Boccaccio’s The Decameron, interwoven with personal stories that matter to the young people of Europe today
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2019 14:54:49 GMT
The Winters Tale description is a bit heavy handed but actually I can see how it fits with the play. Will be good to see a full-scale Pericles as well. Probably will wait for the Barbican runs for all these though. They do seem a bit obsessed with how hilarious Philip Breen is - he was described in a similar way when they announced The Provoked Wife ("Philip Breen brings his comedy midas touch to ...") which didn't actually reflect the production particularly.
No Elizabethan or Jacobean stuff in the Swan which is a shame.
At least we are getting some Shakespeare!
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Post by cirque on Oct 4, 2019 15:32:09 GMT
rather more exciting than usual for rsc......which is good and seems to be free of any woke style declarations.
europa may not sell lots of tickets but a fascinating selection of work with directors from europe heartland...get everything sorted pre-brexit please.
hope henry v1/richard 111 dominate winter to complete the plans laid out in king and country-without a greg production this summer and no brimson -lewis design suggests a long rehearsal/development plan.
greg will be recovering from boy in the dress,i guess.
love to see the rsc fight back after very poor run of shows and some lousy casting .
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Post by Jon on Oct 4, 2019 16:25:37 GMT
Regarding "The Mirror and the Light" - "Bring Up the Bodies" was published May 2012, the RSC adaptation of the two books was announced in January 2013 and the plays premiered in December 2013. Appreciate Poulton would only have half the work to do this time, but I think a similar timeline is more realistic this time, so the book can stand on its own for a while. Also presumably the timing of a TV adaptation might affect this too. I think the TV adaptation has to wait for Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis to become available as both are busy. |
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Post by learfan on Oct 4, 2019 17:16:33 GMT
The Winters Tale description is a bit heavy handed but actually I can see how it fits with the play. Will be good to see a full-scale Pericles as well. Probably will wait for the Barbican runs for all these though. They do seem a bit obsessed with how hilarious Philip Breen is - he was described in a similar way when they announced The Provoked Wife ("Philip Breen brings his comedy midas touch to ...") which didn't actually reflect the production particularly. No Elizabethan or Jacobean stuff in the Swan which is a shame. At least we are getting some Shakespeare! Agree about the lack of jacobethan stuff in the Swan, fingers crossed for Winter 2020. The Swan season is ambitious, not exactly box office though? |
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Post by lynette on Oct 4, 2019 20:31:32 GMT
I just wonder why Maria Aberg ? There must more director’s out there with ideas.
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Post by cirque on Oct 5, 2019 7:45:54 GMT
its the sisterhood........
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 10:18:55 GMT
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Post by lynette on Oct 7, 2019 15:45:27 GMT
Meanwhile I would encourage people to see We Are Arrested at the Arcola which started at the RSC. It is superb. Not sure if still on.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Oct 7, 2019 16:09:36 GMT
lynette, #We are Arrested running at the Arcola from13th Nov to 7th Dec.
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Post by lynette on Oct 7, 2019 16:13:45 GMT
lynette , #We are Arrested running at the Arcola from13th Nov to 7th Dec. Great, so everyone, go. |
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Post by theatremad on Oct 7, 2019 16:25:22 GMT
lynette , #We are Arrested running at the Arcola from13th Nov to 7th Dec. Great, so everyone, go. A fantastic gem of a show |
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Post by theatremad on Oct 7, 2019 18:32:55 GMT
The members newsletter states Pericles marks the point at which they only have 6 left to do, Pericles they have acknowledged was not in the any folio until the Third Folio.
Which means by my reckoning we have in order of importance for me:
Henry VI Parts 1, 2 and 3
Henry VIII
All's Well That End's Well
Richard III
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Post by Jan on Oct 7, 2019 19:18:52 GMT
The blurb for Winters Tale sounds awful - it reads more like one of Rufus Norris’ NT productions, totally in thrall to a couple of USA TV series that have low viewing figures (dismally low for Mad Men) across all demographics except the one represented by their own social circle. That’ll bring an exciting new audience in won’t it ?
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Post by learfan on Oct 7, 2019 19:42:19 GMT
The members newsletter states Pericles marks the point at which they only have 6 left to do, Pericles they have acknowledged was not in the any folio until the Third Folio. Which means by my reckoning we have in order of importance for me: Henry VI Parts 1, 2 and 3 Henry VIII All's Well That End's Well Richard III Well yes. I reckon it will be Alls Well and H8 next winter with the tetralogy to finish in 2021. |
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Post by lynette on Oct 7, 2019 19:48:43 GMT
Not a bundle of laughs left is there? I think there is one funny bit in All's Well but not hilarious. Should have saved a Dream to end with, a big blockbuster. All the bells and whistles...
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Post by learfan on Oct 7, 2019 21:31:42 GMT
Not a bundle of laughs left is there? I think there is one funny bit in All's Well but not hilarious. Should have saved a Dream to end with, a big blockbuster. All the bells and whistles... Richard III isnt a bad way to finish especially if its Tennant again. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 21:33:22 GMT
Finish with Henry VIII then set fire to the theatre
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Post by Jan on Oct 8, 2019 6:00:36 GMT
Not a bundle of laughs left is there? I think there is one funny bit in All's Well but not hilarious. Should have saved a Dream to end with, a big blockbuster. All the bells and whistles... True. Maybe Greg can cheer us all up by resigning at the end of R-III. |
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Post by learfan on Oct 8, 2019 11:50:02 GMT
I wouldn't be at all surprised if he announced around the time the folio project finishes that he will be going in 2023 when his ten years is up. That is of course the 400th anniversary of the first folio and he loves that sort of thing so he will see that as the time to go. That will give the board more than enough time to appoint someone and to have a handover.
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Post by cirque on Oct 8, 2019 12:04:21 GMT
so....something has certainly happened at rsc recently-the new season announcement is more about the plays,the inclusion in the folio,elements of healing etc for main house whilst swan/top does seem to have a mission to explore and connect with european theatre practices -not least the art of dramaturgy. the absence this year is the rsc speak of access/diversity/new audiences/seeing oneself etc....perhaps now they treat this as given so no longer need to adopt the righteous awareness. the season looks promising and the approach to the work more appealing.i was fed up with the lectures every time i journeyed to stratford...i also saw in the past season some dire performances so i approach the new year with a very cautious optimism.
yes-greg may go after canon complete..do hope henry v1 is on main stage with r111 in winter season next year with strong casting...but i dont see a replacement in the company nor indeed 'over the water'... it could well be a very crucial year in stratford with new costume dept opening etc....i hope they return to greatness so that i can agree with the statement greg makes about 'greatest classical company in the world'.....i think we are far off right now but i would love to regain a positive and exciting attitude to the company.+
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Post by theatremad on Oct 8, 2019 13:29:39 GMT
Not sure if this has been mentioned but could pair Henry VIII with the Thomas Cromwell play(s). Start with Henry VIII and follow through with all 3 of the plays of the books. Highly unlikely but hey wishful thinking
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 13:34:48 GMT
That’s actually a great idea and a good way of increasing interest in a Shakespeare with a poor reputation
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Post by theatremad on Oct 8, 2019 14:23:26 GMT
That’s actually a great idea and a good way of increasing interest in a Shakespeare with a poor reputation It would, though I realise Cromwell has a walk on part in the Shakespeare, it would be fun.
Don't think anyone at the RSC would be that bright though
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Post by Jan on Oct 9, 2019 5:57:00 GMT
Not sure if this has been mentioned but could pair Henry VIII with the Thomas Cromwell play(s). Start with Henry VIII and follow through with all 3 of the plays of the books. Highly unlikely but hey wishful thinking At the start of current cycle Doran mentioned several groups of plays which he was planning to do together - one striking idea was he was going to do Troilus and Cressida and Romeo and Juliet as a pair with the same leads. This is a great idea and I'm not aware it has ever been done before. Of course when the time came due (no doubt) to scheduling and casting issues this was forgotten. But I'm sure he actually thinks about these things. |
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