Morte d'Arthur
From: Friday, 11th June 2010
To: Saturday, 28 August 2010
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Synopsis
Thomas Malory's Morte D'Arthur tells 'of the matter of England'. Written during the violent years of the Wars of the Roses, it reflects its time. The story of King Arthur's attempt to unite his country, blends myth and magic, from the sword in the stone to the establishment of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail. It traces the adultery of Lancelot and Guinevere, and ultimately the death of the 'once and future king'. It is an often surprising and unexpected version of the familiar story, and the first great telling of the cycle in the English language.
Our Review:
Simon Tavener - 18 June 2010
Having been so enthusiastic about the most recent Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of a classic story (the wonderful Arabian Nights from last Christmas), I arrived in Stratford with high hopes for their latest venture – Mike Poulton’s version of Mallory’s Morte d'Arthur. Being a sucker for all things Arthurian, I was eager to see what they had shaped from the somewhat sprawling tales of the original.
There is no doubting that director Gregory Doran and his creative team have lavished much care and attention on the production. It features handsome costumes, effective music and a stunning lighting design by Tim Mitchell.
However, at three hours and 45 minutes, it’s a production massively in need of cuts. There is no denying that the tales of Arthur and his Knights have been slimmed down to work as a piece of theatre, but the current run-time remains excessive. Split into three sections, we’re treated to an hour...
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Kathryn - 11 July 2010:
Saw this production yesterday and it was simply fantastic from start to finish - which came a lot sooner than I expected given the comment that it would run for 3 hours 45 mins. I was held throughout and thought the staging brilliant. Well done RSC...
Cast
Sam Troughton (King Arthur)
Forbes Masson (Merlin)
Jonjo O'Neill (Launcelot)
Kirsty Woodward (Guenever)
Joseph Arkley
David Carr
Dyfan Dwyfor
Noma Dumezweni (Morgan Le Fay)
Christine Entwisle
Mariah Gale
Gruffud Glyn
James Howard
Richard Katz
Debbie Korley
Dharmesh Patel
Peter Peverley (Mordred)
Patrick Romer
David Rubin
Oliver Ryan
Simone Saunders
James Traherne
Creative
Thomas Malory (Author)
Royal Shakespeare Company (Company)
Mike Poulton (Adaptation)
Gregory Doran (Director)
Katrina Lindsay (Design)
Tim Mitchell (Lighting)
Adrian Lee (Music)
Struan Leslie (movement) (Director)
Steve Tiplady (puppetry) (Other)
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