Tag Archives: Coriolanus
You just THOUGHT I was done with Coriolanus
I swear, I don’t go looking for these things, they just find me: Best Shakespeare productions: What’s your favourite Coriolanus? Obviously, I disagree with the writer’s conclusion. How I wish I had been able to see some of the others!
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
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
CORIOLANUS PART 2: Aufi and Cori sittin’ in a tree…
I am really not sure I want to address this area, but it is part of what I question about Coriolanus, so I feel I do need to go there. Please understand that I am not objecting to homoerotic content; … Continue reading
CORIOLANUS Part 1: Character Flaws
This is turning out to be, surprisingly, more difficult than I thought. Surprising because I just have so much to say about this play. Unfortunately, a lot of what I have to say is speculations and questions. I need some … Continue reading
Why a blog about Shakespeare?
It all started with Tom Hiddleston’s ass. OK, not really, but that is as good a place to start as any. I’ve actually been a casual fan of Shakespeare for a long time, but it was the recent Donmar Warehouse … Continue reading