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Post by zahidf on Jan 4, 2018 11:07:44 GMT
Mark Rylance to play Iago, July 20th onwards
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 4, 2018 11:46:09 GMT
Hmmm, not a big fan of his but may well go to this. Who is the moor? They will need a strong personality or Rylance will wipe the floor with him.
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Post by zahidf on Jan 4, 2018 11:59:45 GMT
Hmmm, not a big fan of his but may well go to this. Who is the moor? They will need a strong personality or Rylance will wipe the floor with him. Andre Holland |
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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 4, 2018 12:03:04 GMT
Andre Holland is Othello. Excellent casting imo, I've loved him in a load of film and T.v. stuff. I may be tempted to see this!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 12:04:51 GMT
Presumably this is headed for a Broadway transfer given the casting of an American as Othello
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Post by lynette on Jan 4, 2018 12:08:47 GMT
Mark Rylance to play Iago, July 20th onwards Ooooo yes rather confirms US transfer. One of the few Brits they know over there! |
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 4, 2018 12:28:24 GMT
Seems v likely though bit surprised no mention of us partner?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 12:32:22 GMT
Ooooh this sounds very exciting. If I'm honest I thighs after Emma rice had left I would probably not end up seeing anything there but this and some other things sound tempting. No really familiar with the play but you know your in good hand with Mark Rylance. Just wondering what are the best value seats that aren't the standing ones with a good view as well as price.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 12:34:36 GMT
Isn't Mark Rylance a bit too old to play Iago? Who is going to play Desdemona, Vanessa Redgrave? I'm surprised they didn't drag out James Earl . . . ummm . . . ummm . . . line! . . Jones to play Othello.
Still, it's nice of Michelle Terry to put something on for the old folk who stopped going to the Globe because they didn't like the lights. Bravo Michelle!
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 4, 2018 12:35:54 GMT
The very nature of how the Globe is build means it is exposed to the elements - it is worth siting in the pouring rain just to watch the brilliant Mark Rylance perform the iconic lago in Othello, this will be the theatre highlight of the year.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 12:59:40 GMT
Directed by Claire van Kampen (his wife), who also directed him in Nice Fish. Any chance they could get Juliet in there as well?
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Post by jasper on Jan 4, 2018 13:00:18 GMT
Isn't Mark Rylance a bit too old to play Iago? Who is going to play Desdemona, Vanessa Redgrave? I'm surprised they didn't drag out James Earl . . . ummm . . . ummm . . . line! . . Jones to play Othello. Still, it's nice of Michelle Terry to put something on for the old folk who stopped going to the Globe because they didn't like the lights. Bravo Michelle! Why do you assume it is 'old folk' who stopped going? You would not use other physical characteristics to describe a group, so why is it ok to talk about old folk? Unless you have access to information on the change to the age audience members by age and their reason for not going to the Globe this statement is not necessarily true. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 13:06:38 GMT
According to the text, Iago is 28 years old, though it's usually seen as fair game to change that to 35. However, it is a work of fiction, so if the director wants to cut the text appropriately and explore what an even older Iago brings to the piece, then good luck to her.
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Post by bordeaux on Jan 4, 2018 13:24:56 GMT
Ian McKellen played Iago rather well at 50, I recall. Not a problem.
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Post by Snciole on Jan 4, 2018 14:43:19 GMT
If Mark Rylance was up against Denzel or [Insert older black actor here] it would definitely work but Andre is only in his late thirties and looks younger so I am not how good it will look but I think the resentment could work as Iago finds himself up against not only a Moor with a sexy young wife but a man who is younger than him, possibly banging Emilia.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 14:57:52 GMT
According to the text, Iago is 28 years old, though it's usually seen as fair game to change that to 35. However, it is a work of fiction, so if the director wants to cut the text appropriately and explore what an even older Iago brings to the piece, then good luck to her. Ian McKellen played Iago rather well at 50, I recall. Not a problem. If Mark Rylance was up against Denzel or [Insert older black actor here] it would definitely work but Andre is only in his late thirties and looks younger so I am not how good it will look but I think the resentment could work as Iago finds himself up against not only a Moor with a sexy young wife but a man who is younger than him, possibly banging Emilia. God I hate it when people start coming back with reasoned arguments. It's really rather annoying. |
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Post by lynette on Jan 4, 2018 15:13:06 GMT
Prob one of the plays you can 'play' any age. Othello supposed to be a bit older but Iago could be a contemporary or a younger guy. Cassio younger than Iago though. Anyway, they can 'act' as Olivier used to say.
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 4, 2018 15:26:27 GMT
Hmmm, not a big fan of his but may well go to this. Who is the moor? They will need a strong personality or Rylance will wipe the floor with him. Andre Holland Had to google him, not the best start. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 15:37:11 GMT
Had to google him, not the best start. Once you googled him, I'm willing to bet that you were pretty pleased that you did huh?  I can't wait to get a glimpse of his Cassius. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 15:57:44 GMT
No really familiar with the play but you know your in good hand with Mark Rylance. Just wondering what are the best value seats that aren't the standing ones with a good view as well as price. I generally go for the "partially restricted" ones in the front facing blocks of seats. Best option is the back row as you have something to lean on. Last year these were £30 compared to £45 for top price. |
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Post by nash16 on Jan 4, 2018 23:36:41 GMT
No really familiar with the play but you know your in good hand with Mark Rylance. Just wondering what are the best value seats that aren't the standing ones with a good view as well as price. I generally go for the "partially restricted" ones in the front facing blocks of seats. Best option is the back row as you have something to lean on. Last year these were £30 compared to £45 for top price. Top tip, thank you. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 21:15:12 GMT
André Holland is an exquisite actor and exquisite looking. Became slightly obsessed with him after seeing him in Moonlight. Will book for him alone, Rylance is just an added bonus.
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Post by bananabasket on Jan 7, 2018 5:10:50 GMT
Hey everyone,
I'm an American and planning a trip to London to see this in late September. If I try and get tickets right when they go on sale to the general public will I have any trouble? I'm not sure how the demand is for productions at The Globe. Any tips or insight would be very much appreciated.
Thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2018 8:13:22 GMT
Normally there are plenty of seats left when public booking opens. Although this is the return of Mark Rylance so could be trickier! Last time he performed at the Globe (which was after he did Jerusalem in the West End and Broadway) there was no problem getting tickets. There's a performance schedule in the season brochure - www.shakespearesglobe.com/uploads/files/2018/01/summer_2018_brochure8.pdf |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2018 11:18:40 GMT
Sheila Atim playing Emilia I see with Jessica Warbeck as Desdemona.
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