Tag Archives: Peter Hall

Hall, Barton and Goodwin: three grand old men of the RSC

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Sylvia Morris

At the end of August it begins to feel that summer is coming to a close and autumn is on its way. While this can feel like the time when things start to close down for winter, for many people … Continue reading →

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Peter Hall and Shakespeare

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Sylvia Morris

On 15 September 2017 theatres in the West End of London and on Broadway will dim their lights in memory of Sir Peter Hall whose death, aged 86, was announced on 12 September. This has become a recognised tribute to … Continue reading →

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Robert Hardy and Shakespeare

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Sylvia Morris

  On Thursday 3 August 2017 one of the UK’s best-loved actors, Robert Hardy, died. His family described him as “Gruff, elegant, twinkly, and always dignified” and most of his admirers would agree. I remember him best as Robert Dudley … Continue reading →

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The Wars of the Roses at the Rose, Kingston

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Sylvia Morris

In an interview published in February 2014 Trevor Nunn explained that it was his aim to direct all of Shakespeare’s plays “before I hang up my boots”, with only seven left to go. “I’m very keen to do a particular … Continue reading →

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Remembering Sir Laurence Olivier

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sylvia Morris

Friday 11 July 2014 is the 25th anniversary of Laurence Olivier’s death in 1989. By chance I was in the RST that evening and before the performance artistic director Terry Hands delivered an onstage tribute to Olivier. At the end … Continue reading →

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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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Memories of Hamlet in performance

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

For about a year I’ve been thinking about recording people’s memories of Shakespeare in performance, and at last I’ve got some results to share. In April 2012’s Shakespeare Association of America conference I heard paper after paper by Shakespeare scholars … Continue reading →

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What next for the Royal Shakespeare Company?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

A few days away from mobile phones, TV and radio combined with the aftermath of a cold have played havoc with posts to my blog. Now back on track, I find that not only has Michael Boyd announced that he … Continue reading →

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