One of my favourite poems, read by an incredibly talented actor, who passed away this week at 69 years. RIP Alan Rickman
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MINI-REVIEW – The Winter’s Tale
This will only be the briefest of posts as it's late and a school night. This evening I headed out with two friends I do not see frequently enough to the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, to see The Winter's Tale by Northern Broadsides - three firsts in one evening! Though I rarely spend any time there, … Continue reading MINI-REVIEW – The Winter’s Tale
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 05
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WC - 08th of Dec 2014 - ACT 05 Scene 01 - The Plains of Philippi Scene 02 - The field of Battle Scene 03 - Another part of the Field Scene 04 - Another part of the Field Scene 05 - Another part of the Field (it's … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 05
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 04
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WC - 24th of Nov 2014 - ACT 04 Scene 01 - A house in Rome Scene 02 - Camp near Sardis Scene 03 - Brutus' Tent (calm...it ain't that sort of play...) Available FREE - Project Gutenberg Available FREE - iTunes Available FREE - Kindle
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 03
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WC - 10th of Nov 2014 - ACT 03 Scene 01 - Rome Scene 02 - The Forum Scene 03 - A Street Available FREE - Project Gutenberg Available FREE - iTunes Available FREE - Kindle
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 02
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WC - 27th of Oct 2014 - ACT 02 Scene 01 - An Orchard Scene 02 - Caesar's Home Scene 03 - A Street near the Capitol Scene 04 - Same Street There weren't any warnings on the video clip on youtube and I have a high … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 02
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 01
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Who's Who The Main Cast of Characters JULIUS CAESAR, Roman statesman and general OCTAVIUS, Triumvir after Caesar's death, later Augustus Caesar, first emperor of Rome MARK ANTONY, general and friend of Caesar, a Triumvir after his death LEPIDUS, third member of the Triumvirate MARCUS BRUTUS, leader of the conspiracy against … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 01
Christmas Read-a-long 2014
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Every couple of years, the LBC-ers come together virtually to read a book over the Christmas period. This year - after a wonderful discussion of Augustus by John Williams - the LBC White Swan crew allowed me to persuade them that it was time for us to tackle … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014
Shak-es-pear-e is immense
As part of the Once Upon a Time Book Challenge, this month I dug out my Complete Works (always a pleasure, one of those lucky sods who did the good plays at school and therefore has unending love for The Bard) and re-read A Midsummer Night's Dream. Love that play, and it was very revealing … Continue reading Shak-es-pear-e is immense
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