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Richard III
Oct. 22nd, 2004 12:08 pmLast night I went to the first production of the newly-formed Actors' Shakespeare Project, Richard III, which is being performed in the Old South Meeting House. (The season's plays (Richard III, Measure for Measure, Julius Caesar) were chosen to fit the theme "political animals", which feels timely, as the election nears.)
( the space )
( the show )
Final verdict: six thumbs up.
I kept on thinking about another Richard, the Richard III of The Daughter of Time (Josephine Tey), who is another man entirely. Probably closer to the truth (who can believe the spin-doctors' views of the loser, which is essentially what happens with Richard), though. And he makes more sense as a person, too. The play has its own lessons, though, more about our world than his.
( the space )
( the show )
Final verdict: six thumbs up.
I kept on thinking about another Richard, the Richard III of The Daughter of Time (Josephine Tey), who is another man entirely. Probably closer to the truth (who can believe the spin-doctors' views of the loser, which is essentially what happens with Richard), though. And he makes more sense as a person, too. The play has its own lessons, though, more about our world than his.