We trod the boards looking for the best in British culture and art
First things first…we watched a production at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre!!!! How cool is that?!?!?!?!? As we walked in, I imagined how it was to be there long long ago. Of course it’s not the original because the original burned down, but it’s severely close! And not to mention, the tickets were only £5, or $7. …
Continue reading “I would argue with Brecht if he was here in front of me. Right here. Right now.”
We queued up out in the sun for what felt like an eternity to get the best seat, or rather stands, in Shakespeare’s Globe. I was leaned up on the stage and it was certainly the best view I’ve had of a play. One of the first things I took away was that this production …
Bertolt Brecht’s concept of his “alienation effect” was designed to stop audiences at plays from becoming completely emotionally absorbed in a play. Instead of losing themselves in the story, Brecht wanted the viewers to remain aware that they were watching a performance. He didn’t want the audiences to enjoy his stories, he wanted them to …
Wednesday evening, we went to the Royal Haymarket Theatre to see Grace Pervades, starring Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison. I knew absolutely nothing about this show and was happy to realize that it is nothing short of a love letter to theatre. The script spans 1878-1966 and tells the true story of Ellen Terry and …
Despite the terribly uncomfortable seats in the upper circle of the Royal Haymarket Theatre, David Hare’s Grace Pervades was a brilliant piece. I will admit, in order to get it out of the way, there were times in which the play dragged. It could very well have been the stiff seats getting to me as …
Grace Pervades starring Ralph Fiennes at the Theatre Royal Haymarket was a strong production with bright highlights. While the seats in the back of the theatre made my back feel as though I was as old as the theatre itself, I would recommend this production to appreciators of the art of theatre. The plot of …
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The production of Grace Pervades was an incredibly interesting experience to watch in the theatre. As a big fan of the actor, Ralph Fiennes, I really enjoyed watching him perform on stage! I thought he acted wonderfully well with his other scene partners and conveyed his emotions to the audiences tremendously. The female lead in …
My personal review of the Royal Haymarket’s production of Grace Pervades. As a whole, I was not very entertained. I found the show to be droning. It felt like it remained at a constant. There weren’t really any ups and downs. Nothing in the show excited me. I wasn’t impressed with the stage design. I …
Continue reading “Did not feel very royal. I’d like to speak to the King.”
I’m very sorry to say that this review of the Theatre Royal Haymarket’s production of Grace Pervades might be, just like the production, a little boring. After the first few moments of the production, I was excited to see where the storyline went. After the first half of the production, I was hoping the production …
Mother Courage and Her Children, written by Bertolt Brecht, was a heartbreaking story about war, the corruption it can have on people in the midst of it, and the brutal unfairness of it. In terms of feeling alienated from the characters in the show, I did not. There were a couple of times that an …
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