Shakespeare in love has now been adapted for the stage in London . I have been to see it twice since it opened once in previews with my friend Hannah and anther time with a group of friends as well due to our summer production being cancelled . It tells the story of how Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in a way and how he falls for a noble lady Violia D'lessips . She disguises herself as a man so she can act in Romeo and Juliet , but gets found out . In the end the character of Sam who is supposed to play Juliet voice cracks and Viola steps in to play Juliet . By this point she is married to the evil Lord Wessex and after the play sets sail for Virginia in America . Causing Shakespeare to begin writing Twelfth Night .
The show was brilliant , I loved every minute . I thought it was adapted so well and thought the costumes were beautiful . The use of sonnets being adapted into songs gave the piece a real period feel and sounded beautiful as songs . And the staging made you feel as if you were in a Elizabethan theatre . I would so go and see this again , possibly in the new year . Tom Bateman was a very sexy Shakespeare and bought good humour to the role ,David Oakes was glorious as Kit Marlowe and also pleasing on the eye and Lucy Briggs - Owen was a lively and vivacious Viola . Loved the dog and Abigail Mckern as the Nurse alongside Patrick Osborne as Wabash and Paul Chahidi as Henslowe .
I have also seen a few Ballets recently including the little mermaid, A midsummer nights dream full and a small section , the concert and Apollo. All of these ballets were beautiful , I think it truly is a art and brilliant skill . I loved the sea style tutu's in the little mermaid and the grace and finesse of a midsummer nights dresm . I have also seen sleeping beauty and the winters tale at the cinema which were also beautiful . The royal opera house is a very grand place and when I visit there I feel as though I'm another world away .
I went to see Amadeaus at the Chichester Festival theatre back In May . It starred Rupert Everett , Jessie Buckley and Joshua McGuire . Filled with humour and moments of strong emotion it was a powerful piece of theatre to watch also beautiful costumes I won't hasn't to add , in particular a beautiful Emerald coat with black beading worn by Rupert Everett I would like a lot !
Rock of Ages came on tour to Brighton , so I went with my younger sister to see it . It was very different from the film with brilliantly sung numbers and superb live music as well . I loved how up beat the show was and how much I laughed as well, I would recommend seeing it if it comes your way . I also saw the Bodyguard before it closed in London with Alexandra Burke and Tristan Gemmll . It was very well adapted for the stage and very true to the film as well , the special effects were very clever at times watching the videos on stage felt as though it was very real . Alexandra Burke has a superb voice and the whole cast bought the show to life , it was very clever and the songs were beautifully sung by all .
Guys and Dolls was the last thing I saw again at Chichester Festival Theatre . It bought back all of the memories from when I performed in it a few years ago in Haywards Heath . It was a very up beat show to watch with some slick dance moves and lot's of testifying as well . Sophie Thompson as Miss Adelaide was my favourite character she has the comedy aspect of the role down to a tea . An Peter Polycarpou was very funny as Nathan Detroit as well . If the show goes to London , I would go and see it again !
Other shows coming up include : Tis Pity at the Sam Wannamaker play house , A comedy of Error's at the globe , the lion king , possibly a ballet and Forbidden Broadway and The women in Black as well . Ciao for now xxxx
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