Yeah, I felt a little sad that because of an artistic/interpretative decision, possibly from the company as a whole but most probably originating from the director, I couldn't write "OMG THE WHOLE THING WAS PERFECT BEST MUCH ADO EVER!!" but, hmmm, that just wasn't the case. It is a great production, but I think not giving those parts the seriousness I believe they merit is a mistake, and it reduces the play. Shakespeare has so much depth, so I was left slightly baffled and disappointed that in this respect they seem to have chosen to intentionally make it shallower. Ah well. As I say, it's still good. Just not perfect.
I suppose if there is some kind of outcry there's a chance they might alter the tone in some of these scenes, but I rather doubt it :P Someone somewhere has thought in depth about what they want to do and made this decision, so I expect they'd stick to it :) Certainly if I was directing I would stand firm in the face of such criticism :P
Please feel free to come back and let me know whether you agree - or whether they have actually changed anything - once you've seen it too!
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Date: 2011-05-21 09:56 am (UTC)I suppose if there is some kind of outcry there's a chance they might alter the tone in some of these scenes, but I rather doubt it :P Someone somewhere has thought in depth about what they want to do and made this decision, so I expect they'd stick to it :) Certainly if I was directing I would stand firm in the face of such criticism :P
Please feel free to come back and let me know whether you agree - or whether they have actually changed anything - once you've seen it too!