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Hey nonny, nonny! <-- whatever that means, William. This is one that I've read before but I thought it would be cool to listen to the full cast audiobook. Definitely worth it. Just rewatched the 1993 movie, which is also worth it, but for a different reason. Keanu Reeves + Shakespeare = Unintentionally H Leggi tutto

I don't think Much Ado ranks with Shakespeare's very best for three reasons: 1) the plot is weak, particularly the deception that moves things along during the first act (why does Don Pedro choose to woo by proxy en masque ? What is to be gained by it except delay and confusion?), 2) Dogberry and Ver Leggi tutto

Let's face it, there aren't too many of Shakespeare's females who kick ass. Yes, we all can name the four or five that don't quite suck (Kat, Portia, Viola, Emilia, etc) but good strong feminine characters were not, it seems, the bard's strong suit. So as you wade through the whiny, conniving, helpl Leggi tutto

here I am reviewing this play exactly 420 years since it came out.... it's what Beatrice and Benedick would've wanted So... the thing is. This is, in all honesty, the play that got me into Shakespeare. I saw that Kenneth Branagh / Emma Thompson movie of it when I was maybe eight years old and I loved Leggi tutto

Don Pedro Prince of Aragon in Spain, is coming to Messina the capital of Sicily, for a little R&R just having defeated his treacherous half- brother in battle, (with few casualties, nobody important) Don John (the "Bastard") they are now reconciled again ! His army needs it Rest and Relaxation, the

I am probably the last person in the whole history of the world to get it, but, just in case there's someone else left, it occurred to me yesterday that the title of this play had to be a rude pun. Five minutes on Google was enough to confirm my suspicions. From this page : In Shakespeare's time "noth Leggi tutto

Much Ado about Nothing , written in 1598, interweaves the story of two couples. The more interesting and definitely more amusing one is Benedick and Beatrice, who apparently have a rocky romance in their past history. But now they devote all of their energy in their interactions to insulting each othe Leggi tutto

I saw an absolutely brilliant version of this play today at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. It was Mexican themed, full of dancing, gunshots, high racing emotions and many moments of farcical humour. All in all, it was a great production of an imperfect play. If I’m ever critical of Shakespeare’s wor Leggi tutto