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Merry Wives of Windsor

Thu, 8 Sept 2005, 11:15 am
Walter Plinge9 posts in thread
I had one of the most enjoyable experiences IÂ’ve ever had in theatre last night. ArenaÂ’s production of ShakespeareÂ’s Merry Wives of Windsor was so delightful and entertaining. Congratulations must go to Jo Williams for her original spin on one of the classics and for her brilliant direction. The actors were outstanding, presenting such a diverse range of characters, from an American priest to a French doctor. It is impossible to single out any particular actor because all were so committed.

I took some of my Year 11 and 12 students to see the performance and they all agreed how fantastic the show was. Not only has Arena produced a quality play, theyÂ’ve made Shakespeare accessible to younger viewers, Baz Lurhman style. There is also quite a bit of eye candy, guys and girls! IÂ’m telling you all now, GO AND SEE IT! ItÂ’s fantastic!

Again, congratulations on an outstanding show!!!

Oblivious D

Re: Merry Wives of Windsor

Thu, 8 Sept 2005, 11:32 am
Walter Plinge
OMG ... this play was one of the best weve seen all year! We are Year 11 students from Oblivious D's Drama Class and we thought it was absolutely hilarious and so brilliantly performed, thanks to the wonderful modernisation of the script. Well done to all the actors who performed really well, not to mention the HOTTIES!!! First of all, Alex McArthur who played Puck was incredibly GORGEOUS .. and of course he did a good representation of such a classic character. Secondly, Michael Abercromby, as Slender was sooooo absolutely positively ADORABLE!!! I don't think we were the only ones who fell in love with him because the audience totally adored him, including the boys!!! And finally, Gareth Bradshaw played such a brilliantly SEXILY AMUSING Dr Caius who had the HOTTEST French accent!!! To top off our wonderufl night, Aleisha got us HUGS from those three hotties!!! YAY!!! =] Boys feel free to come our way!!! Well done guys!

luv always manda & leisha xxooxx

P.S. feel free to attend our Year 11 Drama Production of 'Summer of the Seventeenth Doll' on Wednesday the 26th of October 2005 at Ballajura Community College Performing Arts Centre...

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Merry Wives of WindsorWalter Plinge8 Sept 2005
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