Terrific night last night. Off to London with John to The Roundhouse where the RSC are currently performing the Shakespeare History Cycle. We enjoyed a brilliant performance of Henry V. The hard nosed English (led by a Welsh King) stuff the effete French who swing indolently from strategically positioned trapezes.
Go to: http://www.reviewsgate.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3718
and: http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/reviews/feature/2613/RSC_current_season
for reviews. A witty production with Geoffery Streatfeild as Harry. The Chorus was particularly memorable highlighting the contrast between returning Soldiers from Agincourt and their reception by the English with the adverse reaction of the public to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan recently. Humour from pleasing anachronisms and a delightful scene between Katherine and Alice made this a great night out.
John and I loved '2 swords Warwick' - you have to see it !!!
...and the 'wooing' scene revealed a truly rounded, multidimensional King Henry.
Effectively directed by Michael Boyd ...what's not to like.
Tomorrow it's back to London to meet, and have lunch with, The Lord Mayor of Westminster! Turn again Whittington.
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