the light and dark motif of this period of his work is proving to be a rich seam. Also, and this is neither here nor there, but happy to say i've just been cast in a production of Much Ado, so was automatically piqued by your reference to it (of course if you're at all inclined to discourse more fully on it some time soon you'd have at least one avid reader!).
And regarding your point about those plays of his that resist classification, my own feeling is that something like Much Ado is a more matter of fact, almost 'realistic' play, but i'd be intrigued to hear more of your thoughts on that. if i recall correctly, his so-called problem plays don't include Much Ado - but do you think there might be a case to make that it might be one? anyway, thanks
Much Ado is our next read! Should be fun if you're in it. Not a problem play but it takes a very dark turn in the middle, darker, I think, than other comedies like MSND.
not rehearsing until late May, so the reading may all come just in time for me. will have to join the Sunday chat for that one, I think. look forward to it!
the light and dark motif of this period of his work is proving to be a rich seam. Also, and this is neither here nor there, but happy to say i've just been cast in a production of Much Ado, so was automatically piqued by your reference to it (of course if you're at all inclined to discourse more fully on it some time soon you'd have at least one avid reader!).
And regarding your point about those plays of his that resist classification, my own feeling is that something like Much Ado is a more matter of fact, almost 'realistic' play, but i'd be intrigued to hear more of your thoughts on that. if i recall correctly, his so-called problem plays don't include Much Ado - but do you think there might be a case to make that it might be one? anyway, thanks
Much Ado is our next read! Should be fun if you're in it. Not a problem play but it takes a very dark turn in the middle, darker, I think, than other comedies like MSND.
yes agreed - Hero's humiliation can't be glossed over, it's really savage.
not rehearsing until late May, so the reading may all come just in time for me. will have to join the Sunday chat for that one, I think. look forward to it!