Monthly Archives: October 2005

Rylance, Shakespeare and The Globe

THE TEMPEST ACT IV SCENE I PROSPERO be cheerful, sir. Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air: And, like the baseless fabric of this … Continue reading

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Exit, pursued by a bear

A Winter’s Tale, famous for having the only stage direction in the whole of Shakespeare, and for not being terribly good. Done by the company at the Globe in original treatment and sumptuous costumes it was very good entertainment.. if … Continue reading

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