Blogs dated December 2010

Princess Elizabeth

December 21, 2010

It is odd how one's eyes and ears become particularly sensitive when you are researching a project - attuned to any possible connection that might be useful or interesting. Even though we are pressed for time, I am inclined to make a detour...

by Greg Doran  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

A Royal Wedding - Christmas 1612

December 21, 2010

As the happy couple, Frederick and admired Elizabeth, sat in the Banqueting Hall at Whitehall to watch the King's Men perform The Tempest, there must have been a frisson of recognition as the goddesses in the masque blessed the union of Prince Ferdinand and the admired Miranda (both bride and groom had turned sixteen that August). But Frederick was a German prince, and one of the staunchest Protestant princes in Europe. What on earth was Shakespeare doing adapting the latest hit novel from Catholic Spain?...

by Greg Doran  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Curiosity piqued

December 21, 2010
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So what to do? Abandon the idea of exploring it further, or try and reconstruct the missing scenes? I became hooked on the story and the mystery of the 'lost Shakespeare'...

by Greg Doran  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Romantic stories

December 17, 2010

Do you know anyone who met at the RSC? Has anyone got a romantic story for me?

by Malika Booker  |  1 comment  |  Read this entry

Behind the scenes at YPS Comedy of Errors

December 17, 2010
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Fan mail, a spot of mime from Dyfan and the David Carr song

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Behind the scenes at YPS Hamlet

December 17, 2010
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David Rubin shows us around backstage at a production of YPS (Young People's Shakespeare) Hamlet

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Designing Cardenio

December 13, 2010
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There is has a huge model box on the table surrounded by little cardboard cut-outs and pieces of perspex and bubble wrap. The model box represents the Swan Theatre, in 1:25 scale. There is always a nerve-wracking moment when you first look at what the designer has placed in the box for you to see.

by Greg Doran  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

The RSC had over 18,000 visitors

December 10, 2010
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On the first week of the reopening there were over 18,000 visitors, the RSC is absolutely huge!

by Malika Booker  |  1 comment  |  Read this entry

The Reading Room

December 10, 2010
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I have been given a writing home in the famous Reading Room. It is a great space with an excellent installation designed by RSC designer Tom Piper, assisted by Lily and Helena.

by Malika Booker  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Welcome

December 10, 2010
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Welcome to my blog. My name is Malika Booker and I am Poet in Residence at the RSC. I have been commissioned to write poems responding to the re-opening of the building.

by Malika Booker  |  2 comments  |  Read this entry

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