Tempest Countdown

It's probably not the done thing to read a review of a play in the Guardian whilst sitting in BeOffee in Widnes (yes - it is probably the worst named coffee shop in the world - but it does do the second best latte in town) and then nearly bounce off the sofa in excitement. At least M understands.... not so sure about the rest of the customers!

Roll on Saturday!

From the Telegraph : 'This is as moving and beautiful a production of Shakespeare's great last play as you are likely to encounter, continually inventive, bursting with spectacle and deep emotion, and proving, yet again, that Shakespeare is our contemporary.'

Full review here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/charlesspencer/4690654/The-Tempest-at-Courtyard-Theatre-Stratford---review.html

From the Guardian: '...we have grown used to seeing The Tempest as a metaphor for colonialism. Janice Honeyman's brilliant production from Cape Town's Baxter Theatre Centre not only pursues the idea with remorseless logic, it also combines racial politics with visual playfulness in a way that liberates this all-too-familiar play.'

Full review here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/feb/19/review-tempest-stratford-upon-avon