Monthly Archives: March 2014

Shakespeare in gifs?

This one is not as Shakespeare-focused as the headline implies, but they do mention translating the sonnets into gifs: Two MIT researchers want to create an archive of Shakespeare’s plays — in gifs

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Shakespeare earns Olivier nominations

The nominations for the 2014 Olivier awards came out Monday, and three of the four best actor nods went to actors in Shakespearean roles: Shakespeare’s  heroes and villains do battle in Best Actor category There are also nominations in the … Continue reading

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Tri-Coriolanus Smackdown

The Contenders: Tom Hiddleston  – Donmar Warehouse 2014 Alan Howard – BBC 1984 Ralph Fiennes –Fiennes 2011 The Reviews: Hiddleston: Do I really have to say any more about this production?  Go look at my last three weeks worth of … Continue reading

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Lego Loki revisted

OK, I poked around some more at that site I linked to yesterday.  While I still maintain that Coriolanus interpreted in Lego is cute, I think that whole I’m-doing-Tom-Hiddleston’s-life-in-Legos thing is a bit creepy. YMMV

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NTLive, or, Jane and the Hiddlestoners

Before I get started on the particulars, I would like to put in a word of praise for NTLive. I had no idea this program(me) was available before I saw Coriolanus, and I am absolutely in love with it.  I have … Continue reading

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Tuesday will be Wednesday this week.

This week’s edition of Tuesdays with Cori will be delayed.  I would rather post a day late than put up something I am not happy with.

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Minneapolis area viewing opportunities

Those of you who live in the greater Minneapolis area have a couple of great programs coming up this spring.  The Guthrie Theater will be doing Hamlet alternately with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead from April 22 to May 4.   What a … Continue reading

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