Hamlet was far from mad; grieving, bitter, sardonically funny and vicious, he was by far the most lively thing on stage. The staging was cleverly crafted and the acting professional. And yet, the featured quote for this production—”this Hamlet is special”—falls flat. Continue reading Too Much Method, Not Enough Madness: Bell Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Melbourne is Bell Shakespeare’s second stop on its nationwide tour of the classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. The story is perhaps the original romantic comedy, and follows Beatrice (Zindzi Okenyo) and Benedick (Duncan Ragg), who go from mildly disgusted in each other to totally infatuated. Around them there are a number of friends, family and vagrants living in Messina, including another pair of lovers … Continue reading Much Ado About Nothing: Bell has not been idle
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