This is fantastic! As someone who is diving back in to a deep dive of Shakespeare (starting with my favorite Macbeth) this was such an informative piece! As someone who is looking to expand more into his other works, do you think its best to just start reading the plays, or to first research about them? There are some plays I know absolutely nothing about (Titus Andronicus) being one- and I’m so tempted to research it like crazy. But would that take away from the experience?
I think some research, but not too extensive, is welcome. I don’t think shakespeare suffers much from spoilers, so if you read the edition’s introduction for example, it should be enough! then you read the play, and then you can research more specifically once you know which parts interest you
As a person who read all of his work and watched almost every piece of theatre and performance of his plays, I love this. 🤍 I will read your piece one more time in case I missed something.
On another note, I have a tiny recommendation on Romeo & Juliet; I know it is the most common read and play and I did grow tired of watching the different renditions after a while, however there is this one performance on National Theatre, they filmed it during the pandemic with Josh O’Connor as Romeo and it is by far the best R&J and the best Romeo I have ever watched.
I know it’s not your favourite but I say give it a try ☺️
Que news preciosa. Muito obrigada! Recomendo dar uma assistida na adaptação de Sonhos de uma noite de verão de 1999. Ainda não sei se é realmente bom ou só uma memória afetiva minha rs, mas o jeito como é filmado é interessante.
Some great information! I especially like the movie recommendations at the end. Julius Caesar (1953) is another great adaptation. Marlon Brando as Mark Antony is (in my opinion) one of the best performances in film history.
This is fantastic! As someone who is diving back in to a deep dive of Shakespeare (starting with my favorite Macbeth) this was such an informative piece! As someone who is looking to expand more into his other works, do you think its best to just start reading the plays, or to first research about them? There are some plays I know absolutely nothing about (Titus Andronicus) being one- and I’m so tempted to research it like crazy. But would that take away from the experience?
I think some research, but not too extensive, is welcome. I don’t think shakespeare suffers much from spoilers, so if you read the edition’s introduction for example, it should be enough! then you read the play, and then you can research more specifically once you know which parts interest you
As a person who read all of his work and watched almost every piece of theatre and performance of his plays, I love this. 🤍 I will read your piece one more time in case I missed something.
On another note, I have a tiny recommendation on Romeo & Juliet; I know it is the most common read and play and I did grow tired of watching the different renditions after a while, however there is this one performance on National Theatre, they filmed it during the pandemic with Josh O’Connor as Romeo and it is by far the best R&J and the best Romeo I have ever watched.
I know it’s not your favourite but I say give it a try ☺️
I’ve been trying to find this to watch online but to no avail! I love Josh O’Connor I was curious to see it
They have it on National Theatre at Home and you can subscribe to it worldwide :) ✌🏼✨
They have it on National Theatre Live and you can subscribe to it worldwide :) ✌🏼✨
Ive got this post saved to refer back to - stumbled across new penguin hamlet today!
Espectacular 💜.
Que news preciosa. Muito obrigada! Recomendo dar uma assistida na adaptação de Sonhos de uma noite de verão de 1999. Ainda não sei se é realmente bom ou só uma memória afetiva minha rs, mas o jeito como é filmado é interessante.
Ouro puro.
thanks for this!! it’s amazing
A very complete guide, thank you so much for sharing!
Some great information! I especially like the movie recommendations at the end. Julius Caesar (1953) is another great adaptation. Marlon Brando as Mark Antony is (in my opinion) one of the best performances in film history.
thanks! and yeah I haven’t seen this movie yet (so I didn’t think it was fair to include it) but I reeeeally want to, it’s one of my grandpa’s favs!
Obrigado! Muito bom.
obrigada !!! muito completo e útil ❣️
Love this so much, thanks Julia.