you can find thousands of vid bits with male actors talking, introspecting, dissecting, their roles. i wish there were a lot more of these actresses getting to talk expositions on their art form. because the views, the insight, IS different. and wonderfully brilliant and insightful.
Great to see this after viewing their wonderful performances in the live streaming of Lear to cinemas on 1 May. Was so enraptured, I took the chance of booking up for a performance at the Olivier.
I've seen this NT production a couple of times and thought the highlight was Kate Fleetwood's Goneril, which for me personally was absolutely revelatory.
I've always found the idea that Goneril and Regan are put upon by having to pay for accommodating Lear's retinue a little specious, since they are paying for it out of the vast wealth that Lear has just granted them. Build the boys a hunting lodge -- you can afford it now!
My first exposure to "Lear" was Kurosawa's "Ran" and it's amazing but this has made me want to watch the original version in this production. The actresses provide some really interesting insight on the play,their roles and theatre. Is it available in full on UA-cam ?
Interesting ideas from all three women, but the notion that Goneril and Regan are reasonable when they refuse the retinue of 100 men is bad thinking. The retinue represents a threat to their plans, the removal of the men strengthens their chances, and weakens the position of the king, reducing him further to an even lesser regal standing. The kingdom is now theirs 50/50, and both daughters have it and its revenue by gift, The king and his men are as one and have always been so. Goneril and Regan are both greedy and unreasonable. Lear is, of course most unreasonable, for expecting his foolish plan to work in the first place.
It's not particularly unreasonable at all. Lear enjoys the company of his men, as do his men his, but it doesn't stop the potential of a mutiny towards the daughters especially if Lear is becoming unstable. It's much like giving a gun to someone with schizophrenia.
you can find thousands of vid bits with male actors talking, introspecting, dissecting, their roles. i wish there were a lot more of these actresses getting to talk expositions on their art form. because the views, the insight, IS different. and wonderfully brilliant and insightful.
Some pretty good questions asked! Wished all talkback sessions were like this.
What a delight! Thank you.
I loved the hilarious responses / reactions to the question at 29 minutes
Great to see this after viewing their wonderful performances in the live streaming of Lear to cinemas on 1 May. Was so enraptured, I took the chance of booking up for a performance at the Olivier.
I've seen this NT production a couple of times and thought the highlight was Kate Fleetwood's Goneril, which for me personally was absolutely revelatory.
Gonorrhea is always revelatory
I have to embarrassingly admit that I went to a preview sitting in the back row of the circle, but I was so exhausted I slept through the whole thing!
I've always found the idea that Goneril and Regan are put upon by having to pay for accommodating Lear's retinue a little specious, since they are paying for it out of the vast wealth that Lear has just granted them. Build the boys a hunting lodge -- you can afford it now!
My first exposure to "Lear" was Kurosawa's "Ran" and it's amazing but this has made me want to watch the original version in this production. The actresses provide some really interesting insight on the play,their roles and theatre. Is it available in full on UA-cam ?
Olivia Vinall throws her voice like Zadie Smith.
Why is the interviewer/host wearing the soft side of Hot Topic?
Interesting ideas from all three women, but the notion that Goneril and Regan are reasonable when they refuse the retinue of 100 men is bad thinking. The retinue represents a threat to their plans, the removal of the men strengthens their chances, and weakens the position of the king, reducing him further to an even lesser regal standing. The kingdom is now theirs 50/50, and both daughters have it and its revenue by gift, The king and his men are as one and have always been so. Goneril and Regan are both greedy and unreasonable. Lear is, of course most unreasonable, for expecting his foolish plan to work in the first place.
It's not particularly unreasonable at all. Lear enjoys the company of his men, as do his men his, but it doesn't stop the potential of a mutiny towards the daughters especially if Lear is becoming unstable. It's much like giving a gun to someone with schizophrenia.
Don't they want to look like girls?