Tag Archives: Royal Shakespeare Company

Taming Petruchio

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

In his latest blog post, Stanley Wells has picked up on Michael Billington’s tweet about The Taming of the Shrew. Was he right, the critic asked, to suggest some thirty years ago that this play should be banned? How time … Continue reading →

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Ralph Fiennes as Coriolanus: noble warrior or boy of tears?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

The new film version of Coriolanus, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes has been  awaited impatiently for months. We’ve been tantalised by stills, by trailers and interviews with the stars, and now it’s finally on release.  It’s Fiennes’ first attempt at … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to the World Shakespeare Festival #WSF2012

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

 2012 has been welcomed in with the biggest celebrations ever, especially the brilliant fireworks in London. The Olympic Games don’t open until July, but the World Shakespeare Festival begins in April and continues until September. The original Greek Olympic Games … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Christmas with the Royal Shakespeare Company

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

At Christmas, the RSC traditionally gets into party mood by putting on a special show. This year the company has two: Matilda in London, after its successful premiere in Stratford last year, and The Heart of Robin Hood, at the … Continue reading →

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The RSC’s golden years: Terry Hands and Alan Howard

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

What better way to end the RSC’s season of events celebrating the Company’s 50th anniversary than with a discussion between two people who for many epitomised the RSC during the 1970s and early 1980s? On Saturday morning Greg Doran hosted … Continue reading →

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More about Shakespeare and the King James bible

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

You can’t have missed the fact that 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible. Many of the events and articles celebrating this milestone have made the connection with Shakespeare as the KJ Bible was … Continue reading →

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Robin Hood and Shakespeare

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

A new play by David Farr, called The Heart of Robin Hood, is just about to open at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The legend of Robin Hood is a great subject for the RSC as it was obviously a story … 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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World Shakespeare Festival: is all the world a stage?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

The plans for the biggest Shakespeare Festival ever to be staged have just been released. The World Shakespeare Festival will run from 23 April until September 2012, bringing artists from all over the world together in a UK-wide festival in … Continue reading →

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The Nicholas Nickleby phenomenon: a Royal Shakespeare Company triumph remembered

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Sylvia Morris

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, one of the most successful productions in the RSC’s history, has rightly been marked with an event in the RSC’s programme celebrating 50 years of outstanding theatremaking.  The adaptation of Charles Dickens’ comic … Continue reading →

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