Royal Shakespeare Company – Cultivated

Julius Caesar

James Goffin — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 23:03:10 +0000

Political despatches are no longer quite as bloody as that which befell Caesar in Shakespeare’s Roman tragedy, but we have certainly seen several ego-inflated leaders in recent times.

As You Like It

James Goffin — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:13:36 +0000

Shakespeare can sometimes feel a little distant and predictable – they all get married, or they all die, and in between we have some tricky language – but Lucy Phelps’ stunningly energetic performance means this time we see it all anew.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

James Goffin — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:41:45 +0000

Who would have thought Shakespeare could work so well in a broad Norfolk accent?

Henry IV Part I

James Goffin — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:27:38 +0000

Kings are used to being centre stage but Shakespeare’s Henry IV never really gets that chance – and this RSC production of Part I of the Bard’s epic tale doesn’t upset that.

Julius Caesar

James Goffin — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:51:37 +0000

This Royal Shakespeare Company production of Julius Caesar transports the drama to Africa, in an attempt to emphasise the tribal and fractious nature of the play.