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rhythmaningI went to see the Scottish National Theatre and National Theatre (of Great Britain) co production of a new play, James l, tonight.
Interesting play covering big themes - what does it mean to be a nation? What must leaders do? Who should you trust and how should you act?
This was a preview - so, the premiere, I suppose. I loved the staging and the production, and thought the acting was good. The play itself felt a bit overlong - it sagged in the middle of the second half, before a rousing final act.
Most of all, it has got me interested in the history, which I shall have to read before I see the sequels, James ll and James lll, on Thursday and Saturday respectively.
(I'm very glad I'm not seeing all three plays in one day. I think that would be quite a hard day...)
Interesting play covering big themes - what does it mean to be a nation? What must leaders do? Who should you trust and how should you act?
This was a preview - so, the premiere, I suppose. I loved the staging and the production, and thought the acting was good. The play itself felt a bit overlong - it sagged in the middle of the second half, before a rousing final act.
Most of all, it has got me interested in the history, which I shall have to read before I see the sequels, James ll and James lll, on Thursday and Saturday respectively.
(I'm very glad I'm not seeing all three plays in one day. I think that would be quite a hard day...)
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Date: 2014-08-08 10:23 am (UTC)You're comment about geography in James II made us chuckle. Perhaps we should look to getting those whiskies behind the Festival Theatre bar!
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Date: 2014-08-08 10:34 am (UTC)I'm looking forward to James lll tomorrow. :)