THEATER
The Royal Shakespeare Company has given Detroiter’s the chance to see the first worthwhile, production of the season at the Fisher Theatre. I really don’t know how Max picks them but he finally drew a winner. Although the opening night’s performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” was one of the most successful productions of Shakespeare I’ve ever seen, it seemed to lack the vitality needed to pull off a quick paced show such as it should be.
THEATER
THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
The Fisher Theater
By Sam Pappas
The Royal Shakespeare Company has given Detroiter’s the chance to see the first worthwhile, production of the season at the Fisher Theatre. I really don’t know how Max picks them but he finally drew a winner.
Although the opening night’s performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” was one of the most successful productions of Shakespeare I’ve ever seen, it seemed to lack the vitality needed to pull off a quick paced show such as it should be. I was pleased but not overjoyed at the production as a whole.
The acting was more than just good with Janet Suzman playing the part of Beatrice and Alan Howard as Benedick. These are the two rivals of the play who finally fall in love because of the antics of some ofthe, other characters. Both of these were played with great strength as would have to be the case, but some tidies I felt they lacked the speed of line delivery to keep their reputations as quick wits going. Both though had some very strong and funny moments.