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Category: Royal Shakespeare Company

  • RSC: Kathryn Hunter’s Timon of Athens

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    Ronald Weihs

    Kathryn Hunter in Timon of Athens, photo by Simon Annand When Judith and I  learned that the Royal Shakespeare was doing Timon of Athens this winter, with Kathryn Hunter in the lead role, we were more than excited. Kathryn Hunter is a remarkable actor. She is known for her powerful stage presence, her prowess as…

  • Taming of the Shrew, Trinidad Style

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    Ronald Weihs

    Taming of the Shrew by The Oratory Foundation in Stratord upon Avon Strolling along the Avon River on the way to see Miss Littlewood at the Swan, we chanced on an outdoor production of Taming of the Shrew by a little company from Trinidad-Tobago. I was fascinated, and only with regret tore myself away to…

  • August 4: Miss Littlewood

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    Ronald Weihs

    Amanda Ayeh as Joan 2, Amanda Hadingue as Nick, Photo by Topher McGrillis Joan Littlewood was a theatre innovator who had a huge influence on how theatre is made. A tough cockney who  quit RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art)and walked from London to Manchester, she joined with young Jimmy Miller (later AKA Ewan McColl)…

  • August 3: Duchess of Malfi at Stratford-upon-Avon

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    Ronald Weihs

    Joan Iyiola, Alexander Cobb, he Duchess of Malfi We made it to the closing night of The Duchess of Malfi at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Judith got a seat, and I had standing room not far away. In many ways, a stunning production. The Duchess was played by the electrifying Joan Iyiola, at the…