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Post by theatremad on Feb 17, 2019 15:36:28 GMT
Couldn't see a thread for this as a distinct show.
Was sat in Circle A7, so in one of the temporary new seats.
Was a solid show with two coups in it, one of which genuinely blew me away, and one of which was meh! I can't say too much without ruining the show.
Views aren't bad from these seats, however I had problems hearing everyone.
Particular highlights are Sophie Stanton as Jacques and Charlotte Arrowsmith's Audrey, with the integrated sign language.
Definitely one I need to see again.
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Post by altamont on Feb 17, 2019 16:00:35 GMT
Very enjoyable - hadn't seen As You Like It before and now looking forward to future productions. Thought Lucy Phelps was outstanding as Rosalind and Sandy Grierson very enjoyable as Touchstone (channeling Billy Connolly a little), as well as the two you mention.
We actually were impressed by both coups (but we were in the stalls front row at the side) - was it the first or second you were less impressed by?
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Post by theatremad on Feb 17, 2019 16:35:31 GMT
Very enjoyable - hadn't seen As You Like It before and now looking forward to future productions. Thought Lucy Phelps was outstanding as Rosalind and Sandy Grierson very enjoyable as Touchstone (channeling Billy Connolly a little), as well as the two you mention. We actually were impressed by both coups (but we were in the stalls front row at the side) - was it the first or second you were less impressed by? The first as seemed just for shock factor the second took my breath away. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 16:41:12 GMT
Any chance of putting them behind a spoiler tag so the nosy among us can know what you're talking about?  |
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Post by theatremad on Feb 17, 2019 17:02:32 GMT
Any chance of putting them behind a spoiler tag so the nosy among us can know what you're talking about? Will do shortly. |
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Post by theatremad on Feb 17, 2019 19:54:26 GMT
{Spoiler - click to view}
Coup 1: Not easily described. The Court has a grassy floor, which is ripped up in the last court scene and all the house lights come up and it is as though we are in the theatre for the rest (at least that's how I read it), with certain scenes being lit more like a play. Seemed too clever for it's own good
Coup 2: Hymen at the end is a stunning puppet, very much in the style of the ones in Liverpool. Highly effective Any chance of putting them behind a spoiler tag so the nosy among us can know what you're talking about? |
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Post by david on Mar 9, 2019 19:08:02 GMT
RSC Live cinema screening 7pm Wed April 17th
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2019 23:43:52 GMT
I saw this tonight, with a £10 front row Rush ticket. I enjoyed it, although I wasn't keen on all the bare feet or on Rosalind, who I thought overdid it all a bit. I really liked Sophie Kahn Levy, and I'd have liked more of her. I felt it dragged a bit in places in the second half, and I wanted them to get on with it. I really liked the set change from court to forest (although - and it's been a very long time since I saw AYLI so I may be wrong - shouldn't the action swap between forest and court several times?) and I liked Touchstone especially.
So many bare feet though, right in front of my face. I'm not a fan of toes.
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Post by lynette on Apr 26, 2019 22:49:26 GMT
I think once they get into the forest, it stays there.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2019 7:18:49 GMT
There's one brief scene where the mean Duke threatens Oliver but that doesn't have to be in the court, it could be in the outskirts of the forest, or in a null space.
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