Tag Archives: Gregory Doran

Shakespeare and the National Theatre

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

On 15 October it was announced that Rufus Norris was to be appointed to the most important job in UK theatre, as Artistic Director of the National Theatre, taking over in April 2015. Then next week, on 22nd October the … Continue reading →

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If music and sweet poetry agree: Stratford-upon-Avon’s Festival

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

On Saturday morning Stratford-upon-Avon’s Music Festival began with a Festival Fanfare entitled Lend Me Your Ears, played by the brass ensemble from King Edward VI School. Performed on the steps of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre it was a reminder of … Continue reading →

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Anticipating Richard II

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

There are now less than two weeks to go until the RSC’s most-hyped production of the last few years, Richard II, has its first performance. With David Tennant playing the leading role, all the Stratford performances were sold out months … Continue reading →

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Royal Shakespeare Company plans for 2014

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s plans for the summer 2014 season have just been released and mailings are being received by members. It’s Artistic Director Gregory Doran’s first full season, and he continues to carry out his promise to perform the … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Night’s Dreaming: online experiment and real-time event

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

This weekend Stratford-upon-Avon has been the venue for a “daring new collaboration” between the RSC and Google’s Creative Lab to stage a real-time performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream while simultaneously creating a digital presence in which anybody could join. The … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare, Live from Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

At last, at last, the Royal Shakespeare Company are launching “Live from Stratford-upon-Avon”, in which the sellout production of Richard II starring David Tennant is  to be screened live in cinemas around the world. The RSC have been slow getting … Continue reading →

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Acting companies and the ensemble

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

A couple of weeks ago Gregory Doran, the new Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, was “In conversation” with Michael Dobson, the head of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. The session was recorded on video and is now generously … Continue reading →

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Announcing the future of the RSC: David Tennant, Hilary Mantel and costume

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

Wednesday morning was an important one for Shakespeare-lovers, with the new team at the RSC, Artistic Director Gregory Doran, Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman and Executive Director Catherine Mallyon setting out their plans. There’s a link to the main announcement here … Continue reading →

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“New-fangled shows”: Christmas and the Rose Theatre

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Christmas must have been anything but relaxing for Shakespeare when he was at the height of his career. Instead of putting his feet up in front of a roaring fire with a warming drink in his hand, he was hard … Continue reading →

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Women in the theatre: what next after Julius Caesar?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female production of Julius Caesar has now opened to great reviews: here are two from the Guardian and the Observer. More information, including an image gallery, is available on the Donmar Warehouse’s website. The production has created quite … Continue reading →

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