OT ITA - The Tempest
Sat, 5 Oct 2002, 05:31 pmPamela1 post in thread
OT ITA - The Tempest
Sat, 5 Oct 2002, 05:31 pmWhat: The Tempest
Where: The Crucible, Sheffield
When: Oct 3, 2002
With whom: Derek Jacobi, Richard Clifford, Daniel Evans
The Tempest, or When Too Much Jacobi is Barely Enough.
First the Hollow Crown and now The Tempest - I have been spoiled this year.
The Crucible is a small theatre, almost in the round. We sat 2 rows from the front ( a better proposition that the very front row - the stage is so close, punters with long legs either sit with their knees under their chins or have to rest their feet on the stage).
Jacobi played Prospero with wit, compassion and, during the very final scene, touching humility. Daniel Evan's Ariel was lovely. He was balletic and humorous and had a gorgeous singing voice.
The use of trapdoors was interesting and fun. It's hard to describe the image of the large grey backdrop being sucked into one of Prospero's book to reveal Jacobi with his staff and cloak.
A brilliant production and far too short!
Today we are off to see Antony Sher in the RSC production of the Malcontents.
PS. As I have boasted to a couple of people (hello Grant and The Meadoes), I have patted Derek Jacobi's dog.
Thou droning folly-fallen dewberry!
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Where: The Crucible, Sheffield
When: Oct 3, 2002
With whom: Derek Jacobi, Richard Clifford, Daniel Evans
The Tempest, or When Too Much Jacobi is Barely Enough.
First the Hollow Crown and now The Tempest - I have been spoiled this year.
The Crucible is a small theatre, almost in the round. We sat 2 rows from the front ( a better proposition that the very front row - the stage is so close, punters with long legs either sit with their knees under their chins or have to rest their feet on the stage).
Jacobi played Prospero with wit, compassion and, during the very final scene, touching humility. Daniel Evan's Ariel was lovely. He was balletic and humorous and had a gorgeous singing voice.
The use of trapdoors was interesting and fun. It's hard to describe the image of the large grey backdrop being sucked into one of Prospero's book to reveal Jacobi with his staff and cloak.
A brilliant production and far too short!
Today we are off to see Antony Sher in the RSC production of the Malcontents.
PS. As I have boasted to a couple of people (hello Grant and The Meadoes), I have patted Derek Jacobi's dog.
Thou droning folly-fallen dewberry!
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PamelaSat, 5 Oct 2002, 05:31 pm
What: The Tempest
Where: The Crucible, Sheffield
When: Oct 3, 2002
With whom: Derek Jacobi, Richard Clifford, Daniel Evans
The Tempest, or When Too Much Jacobi is Barely Enough.
First the Hollow Crown and now The Tempest - I have been spoiled this year.
The Crucible is a small theatre, almost in the round. We sat 2 rows from the front ( a better proposition that the very front row - the stage is so close, punters with long legs either sit with their knees under their chins or have to rest their feet on the stage).
Jacobi played Prospero with wit, compassion and, during the very final scene, touching humility. Daniel Evan's Ariel was lovely. He was balletic and humorous and had a gorgeous singing voice.
The use of trapdoors was interesting and fun. It's hard to describe the image of the large grey backdrop being sucked into one of Prospero's book to reveal Jacobi with his staff and cloak.
A brilliant production and far too short!
Today we are off to see Antony Sher in the RSC production of the Malcontents.
PS. As I have boasted to a couple of people (hello Grant and The Meadoes), I have patted Derek Jacobi's dog.
Thou droning folly-fallen dewberry!
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Where: The Crucible, Sheffield
When: Oct 3, 2002
With whom: Derek Jacobi, Richard Clifford, Daniel Evans
The Tempest, or When Too Much Jacobi is Barely Enough.
First the Hollow Crown and now The Tempest - I have been spoiled this year.
The Crucible is a small theatre, almost in the round. We sat 2 rows from the front ( a better proposition that the very front row - the stage is so close, punters with long legs either sit with their knees under their chins or have to rest their feet on the stage).
Jacobi played Prospero with wit, compassion and, during the very final scene, touching humility. Daniel Evan's Ariel was lovely. He was balletic and humorous and had a gorgeous singing voice.
The use of trapdoors was interesting and fun. It's hard to describe the image of the large grey backdrop being sucked into one of Prospero's book to reveal Jacobi with his staff and cloak.
A brilliant production and far too short!
Today we are off to see Antony Sher in the RSC production of the Malcontents.
PS. As I have boasted to a couple of people (hello Grant and The Meadoes), I have patted Derek Jacobi's dog.
Thou droning folly-fallen dewberry!
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