Reader Reviews
As You Like It (Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston)
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 | I agree about the seuxal ambiguity and the rushed speeches. I saw the production in early preview. I thought Adrian Lukis's Melancholy Jacques was a stand-out performance, and he brought tears to my eyes with the Seven Ages speech. Very disappointed with Michael Feast, whose performance seemed technical and smart-alec-y. His mugging Audrey seemed to be in a different production from, for example, Georgina Rich's low-key Rosalind. Agree, Paul Shelley's verse-speaking was exemplary. Didn't mind the mound of earth, but did find the set a bit autumnal, given that the play's all about rebirth. - vera | 25 Feb 11 |
| This production is not worthy of five stars by any standards! It was a lack lustre effort from Peter Hall. Sure it had its moments, but overall it never took off and it looked dull - it had no spark. The Dame did her bit to get things going, but what else would one expect of such a professional. Clearly, she was there to fill seats and she certainly did that at today's matinee. It looked drab on that rather bleak stage. Mr Hall seems to have lost his touch over recent years. It is a sell out show, I believe, but it ain't worthy of it. Never the less it will certainly help the Rose to continue running, but it must now match that success with productions that are deserving of five star ratings. - rds | 03 Mar 10 |
