If Clarendon Productions’ Amadeus is a story about raising Gods and ghosts there is no denying that they would have been appeased by such a display of energy and creativity. So much of the director’s personality shines through, which is a sign of quite how excellently his vision was realised.
classical literature
If I Die Remember Me
We want heroes to be selfless and noble and ready to die for a cause and yet this was never what The Iliad was about. The Iliad was a story of pride and pain and the musical Troy Story focussed in on these themes, pulling them apart and highlighting the love stories that lie at the heart of any war story.
Observing Identity in Gaskell’s North and South
Due to recent global circumstances, the Hay Festival has gone online this year and as I was looking back through previous talks on 'Hay Player' I came across an interesting interview. Jenny Valentine was interviewing three authors about their short stories on the topic of journeys. As an avid reader it is always fascinating to … Continue reading Observing Identity in Gaskell’s North and South
Wild Rose and Pearls 