Saturday, October 22, 2011

Crucible, Sheffield, Cottesloe, Olivier, both in London

For fans of the television series The Wire

, it is impossible not to be on patrol, trying to find detective Jimmy McNulty in Dominic Lester Freamon Yago the West and Clarke Peters in Othello. But the credit of the actors and production triumphant Daniel Evans at Sheffield Crucible distractions do not persist in the tragedy is accelerated. In addition, Dominic West is dressed as Shakespeare's Iago. He let his beard grow, wild hair was cut short, wearing baggy pants curious brown leather with slits in them and acquired a Yorkshire accent to play the greatest villain of all time. The choice is inspired accent because it sounds so trustworthy - it becomes common sense of Mr. Iago. Loud comedy is to cover what Iago. You can imagine what prop the bar in a tavern in the 16th century, his jokes, like "make fools laugh at the tavern." However, it has a wild look in his eyes. You do not want to cross. You can see who has a chip on his shoulder, suggesting a psychotic rage is not far edge. This is a fabulous interpretation: original, strong and convincing. In the end, Iago does not seem an enigma of evil, but - like many a thief in the dock - nothing improper to say and Clarke Peters is the lead man in every sense. It is one of the best I've seen Othello: nuanced, moving, complete. What is wonderful is that it deals with the evolution of the tragedy, as we believe in his love for Desdemona (too often neglected - to be established soon). At first he balance of humor: his voice - slow, deep, funny - seems to have been designed to take the sting out of things. When he asks, "Do you think I have a life of jealousy?" You feel, no, certainly would not. We see a man driven to desperation, as it falls, it becomes another person. His voice becomes choked, faster, crazy. No subtlety here - it's wonderful. I particularly admired the moment it first sees Desdemona after the seeds of jealousy are planted. There is a new cold - slight, but you can not miss -. In the face

However,

Othello

is, despite his genius, and a test to see Evans go just to not let off lightly. Its production is thoughtful and thorough presentations, reinforced by Morgan Grand beautiful, discrete set - a court naked in front of the huge double doors that leaves nowhere to hide. The death of Desdemona - Othello strangles with a long white curtain - is the most disturbing I've seen. James Engraving desperate Lily Desdemona is exceptionally strong. But there are no poor performance. Cassio does Gwilym Lee reveals the folly of thinking that "agriculture" provides a magical life. Alexandra Gilbreath is exemplary, as a handkerchief Emilia-wrenching. And while on the subject of handkerchiefs, Rodrigo Brodie Ross is the best ever -. A funky funny blubbing into his handkerchief soaked, insisting Iago repeated hugs

new play by Mike Leigh, is called


Dorothy and Edwin are visited by friends - three of a kind. They are cheerful, talkative and blindly selfish. Marion Bailey is a cry of "Gertie charlatan." Wendy Nottingham is jaunty field and Muriel. And their male counterparts is heavy Hugh David Horovitch fun, a doctor who is believed to be terribly funny. There's a hole on a scale of Chekhov and warning to all parents who boast about the successes of their children.


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