Hayley Sprout

Tag: william shakespeare

  • The Winter’s Tale @ National Theatre*

    The Winter’s Tale @ National Theatre*

    Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-winters-tale Booking until: 21st February 2019 Production Photos by: Ellie Kurtzz Run time: 1hr 10 min straight through. In a bid to spark an interest in theatre for the younger generation, the National have taken William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale and, with the help of writer Justin Audibert, have made…

  • Julius Caesar @ Bridge Theatre

    Julius Caesar @ Bridge Theatre

    Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://bridgetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/julius-caesar/ Production photos by: Manuel Harlan Having bought the tickets last April, it’s safe to say I was more than excited for the Bridge Theatre’s production of Julius Caesar. Finally, a play starring Ben Whishaw that I can advocate wholeheartedly. However, I was slightly apprehensive as the Bridge didn’t have a…

  • Antic Disposition’s Richard III @ Temple Church

    Antic Disposition’s Richard III @ Temple Church

    Antic Disposition’s production of Richard III is currently concluding its tour at Temple Church, just behind Fleet Street, after having toured the country performing in various churches. This production was the first time I had heard of Antic Disposition, a touring company of actors who perform classic plays with a modern twist. I was particularly…

  • Hamlet @ the Harold Pinter Theatre

    Hamlet @ the Harold Pinter Theatre

    I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. On paper, I think it’s a marvelous insight into how one man is grieving the death of his father. My first experience of the play on stage was the production at the Barbican in 2015 starring Benedict Cumberbatch and the infamous Danish prince.…

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Young Vic

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Young Vic

    After hearing much acclaim of Joe Hill-Gibbons’ production of Measure for Measure at the Young Vic, I had to get a ticket when it was announced he was directing my favourite Shakespeare play. While the play has it’s classic comedic moments along with a fantastic cast; I did find myself wondering what the point was…

  • The Tempest @ King’s Cross Theatre

    The Tempest @ King’s Cross Theatre

    At the beginning of the summer, it was announced that a temporary third theatre would be built in King’s Cross as a performance space for a trilogy of Shakespeare plays performed entirely by women. This project was made in conjunction with another theatre in London – the Donmar Warehouse. Back in 2012 the Donmar Warehouse…

  • May Wrap Up!

    Bit of a short wrap up this month as I spent the month in a bit of a slump! However, I’ve got my reading mojo back, in time for YALC at the end of July. This month I read 2 plays, 1 poetry collection and a non fiction all about creativity.