The image of the DVD cover for the production of The RSC’s Hamlet has now been released. I’m sure that this will provoke lots of conversations about what the film will be like. When I first saw the cover, I must admit I was a little disappointed I had thought that the image would have…
What a contrast the Futurism Exhibition at Tate Modern was to the Richard Long Heaven and Earth Exhibition at Tate Britain? I’ve already discussed the Richard Long Heaven and Earth Exhibition with its engagement with the natural world and its focus on circles and natural imagery. I felt that, The Futurism Exhibition was about everything the Richard Long…
I was thankful that on this visit to the National Theatre, I saw the whole play. As it was the night after seeing half of Mother Courage and Her Children, that experience was still fresh in my mind. It was certainly worth the visit as well. The play was humorous and extremely well acted. I…
Read more The Pitman Painters (National Theatre, 11th September 2009)
The small Donmar auditorium was hot and felt steamy reflecting really well the atmosphere of the Tennessee Williams play, I’d come to see. This was an excellent production. I must admit, I was gripped all the way through and I agree with my of the critics that Rachel Weisz was a stellar performance. I also…
Read more A Streetcar Named Desire (Donmar Warehouse, 12th September 2009)
Julie Raby 