Post by DuchessConstance on Apr 6, 2016 12:18:53 GMT
Starring Michael Pennington, currently at the Royal and Derngate before touring.
Odd, 20th century production (looks like a sort of tattered Downton) but it mostly works. It feels like a production that takes risks, which is what I like to see in Shakespeare. There's a choice made with Regan's character which is potentially really interesting but not pushed far enough.
The acting is amazing across the board. I've only seen Pennington live once before, playing John of Gaunt in the RSC Richard II and that was incredible. This was off the charts.
The blinding scene is very gruesome!
Odd, 20th century production (looks like a sort of tattered Downton) but it mostly works. It feels like a production that takes risks, which is what I like to see in Shakespeare. There's a choice made with Regan's character which is potentially really interesting but not pushed far enough.
The acting is amazing across the board. I've only seen Pennington live once before, playing John of Gaunt in the RSC Richard II and that was incredible. This was off the charts.
The blinding scene is very gruesome!
