Blogs about: Gregory Doran
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In Praise of Passion
by Gary Taylor Not what an academic does best. Passion. That’s why, generally speaking, theatre folk distrust the tribe of pedantic analysis. Because, as even Aristotle recognized, punter… more →
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Julius Caesar
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wrote 1 week ago: This is my first play review. Although, I’m not reviewing the play as such, more reviewing the … more →
Brooklyn Academy of Music stages all-black 'Julius Caesar'
wrote 1 month ago: As you find your seat at BAM’s recent production and U.S. premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company’ … more →
Upcoming Must-Sees
wrote 1 month ago: There are quite a few thing I am excited to see this year “Othello” at the NT, from 11 A … more →
RSC’s “African” Julius Caesar
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wrote 1 month ago: The filmed version of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s version of Julius Caesar set in an (unnamed) m … more →
David Tenant as Richard II opening December 9th 2013
wrote 1 month ago: From the Barbican: “Richard is King. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is a … more →
Wait...there are Asian people in China? Well done #ACT
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wrote 2 months ago: As you know…The Fairy Princess has had some things to say about casting, particularly theatric … more →
Interpreting Shakespeare: An Interview with Gregory Doran
wrote 3 months ago: Gregory Doran, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, has recently been appointed Oxfor … more →
Theatre Review: Anjin: The Shogun And The English Samurai
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wrote 3 months ago: A lavish three-hour stage production of the relationship between William Adams and Shogun to be Toku … more →
2013 Winter Productions at the Royal Shakespeare Company
wrote 3 months ago: Highlights David Tennant returns to the RSC in the title role of Gregory Doran’s production of Richa … more →
Anjin
wrote 3 months ago: This Anglo-Japanese co-production, subtitled The Shogun & the English Samuri, is timed to coinci … more →
Interview: Actor Stephen Boxer - Anjin: The Shogun and the Samurai
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wrote 4 months ago: “What I love is how their friendship [Anjin and Tokugawa] crossed boundaries and superseded al … more →
Anjin: The Shogun & The English Samurai At Sadler's Wells London
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wrote 4 months ago: A magnificent 3-hour stage production set in 17th Century Japan! Gregory Doran’s production of ANJIN … more →
Zhao Wow
wrote 5 months ago: THE ORPHAN OF ZHAO Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, Thursday 6th December, 2012 The story is the s … more →
Putin Gets a Big Dose of Reality from William Shakespeare
wrote 6 months ago: While spending his time teaching Cranes to fly Vladimir Putin seems to have taken his eye off the ba … more →
The Dao of Zhao, aka what the #RSC should say to East Asians
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wrote 6 months ago: Here I sit in the Colonies, and I have just read The National Arts Council’s letter to Mr. Vic … more →
Darkness reigns at the foot of the lighthouse: The Orphan of Zhao brings mixed messages from the RSC
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wrote 6 months ago: The trouble with having a blog is that what you write can come back to haunt you. Take, for example … more →
THE ORPHAN OF ZHAO, RSC Review
wrote 6 months ago: 8th November 2012 Not going to lie, seeing Gregory Doran sat in front of Pete on circle level in The … more →
Pucker UP #RSC, cuz I am bending over....
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wrote 7 months ago: The Fairy Princess was sitting, all snug in her bed, while visions of Equality dancing in her head … more →
The English Samurai from Shogun is coming to Sadler’s Wells!
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wrote 7 months ago: There’s a treat coming up at Sadler’s Wells. From 31 January to 9 February 2013 they’re staging Anji … more →
