In terms of total views, 2018 was a bit of a freak year – so 2019 hasn’t managed to live up to it. However, it has continued on the trajectory that we would have been on had Mind the Blog 2018 not been so ridiculously popular… And, as ever, I’ve been watching the stats page […]
Read More Most popular posts of 2019Even though I’ve become quite tired this year, and have tried to keep some sort of balance in there, I couldn’t resist nipping out of London every five minutes to see what was going on in theatres across the country. I even managed to start my 2019 theatregoing with a trip to Paris, courtesy of […]
Read More Mind the Blog ‘on tour’ 2019“Blood will have blood.” When you’re performing in a restored Victorian theatre, the temptation to bring a bit of a gothic flavour to a production of The Scottish Play is understandable. The Shakespeare Project‘s inaugural production is currently in the middle of its run – they are performing Macbeth at the historic Salomons Estate near Tunbridge Wells […]
Read More Macbeth (The Shakespeare Project)A couple of weeks ago, The Shakespeare Project confirmed full casting for their forthcoming production of Macbeth, which is due to run at Salomons Estate in Tunbridge Wells throughout November. Leading the cast are artistic director Peter Basham (Macbeth), Louise Jameson (Queen Duncan) and Aaron Sidwell (Macduff). With the venue set and rehearsals on the […]
Read More The Shakespeare Project’s Macbeth: “What choices does he make to cross that line?”Earlier this year, the Shakespeare Project announced that they would be tackling the Scottish Play as their inaugural production. Their establishment would mean a new professional Shakespeare company for Kent, and the chance to perform at a unique and beautiful venue; Macbeth will run in the original Victorian theatre at Salomans Estate in Tunbridge Wells. […]
Read More The Shakespeare Project’s Macbeth: casting announced
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