It was a testament to the sustained relevance of the Bard in contemporary theatre, and to his enduring cultural value.
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In true Shakespearean fashion, Ophelia Thinks Harder, presented by Fingerless Theatre and directed by Alex Kendall Robson, serves up an irreverent concoction of tragedy and comedy.
The production’s modern design certainly hints at its relevance, but the presentation of Henry’s conquest of France is anything but subversive.
Great entourages that are stripped from Lear and the battles fought for the nation fade behind the family. Evan’s approach is to centre the political on the personal.
On Saturday night, I had the privilege of going to see Sydney University Dramatic Society’s (SUDS) production of The Complete…
I’m more allured by that demure woman who mostly lurks in the shadows of the off-stage, with garlands of wildflowers in her hair and brook water dripping off her clothes. I speak, of course, of Ophelia
Reading Whitney’s poetry is a testament to the power of early-modern female writers in their ‘will’ and determination to break into the male space of writing.
Whilst there were flaws in its execution, the production’s genuine attempt to bring something new to a play with such a fixed identity is admirable.
It is packed with heart, wrapped up in a package of pop hits and tied together with the bow of an incredibly talented cast.
Venus and Adonis captured the rawness of love and passion, portraying Shakespeare not as the elusive superior writer of the English literary canon but as an individual who, like the rest of us, grapples with the everyday complexities of life and love.
