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Shakespeare’s Globe is streaming ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for free for the next fortnight

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  1. mycketforvirrad
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    Spotted the following article that might be of interest to those of us who like a little Shakespeare. Play on! 12 of the best Shakespeare productions to stream – The Guardian, 22nd April 2020.

    Spotted the following article that might be of interest to those of us who like a little Shakespeare.

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    cfabbro
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    Stratford Festival, which would normally be going on right now here in Canada, is on indefinite hiatus due to the coronavirus, so is live streaming some of their productions on YouTube. King Lear,...

    Stratford Festival, which would normally be going on right now here in Canada, is on indefinite hiatus due to the coronavirus, so is live streaming some of their productions on YouTube. King Lear, featuring Colm Feore, is scheduled to air tomorrow (23 April) at 18:30 EDT. For those interested in watching, here is the unlisted link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9EKnrosP9w

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      callmedante
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      It is entirely likely that without Shakespeare and his contemporaries, we wouldn't have Pulp Fiction. Just like we likely wouldn't have heavy metal music without Vivaldi, Bach, and other classical...

      It is entirely likely that without Shakespeare and his contemporaries, we wouldn't have Pulp Fiction. Just like we likely wouldn't have heavy metal music without Vivaldi, Bach, and other classical composers.

      You don't have to like one to enjoy the other, but Shakespeare's works have their place in today's canon. There are reasons that he is the most produced playwright in the US, possibly the world.

      That said, bad Shakespeare can be truly awful, but so too can bad anything else. If that's been your experience with Shakespeare, I understand your loathing of it. But there are companies that produce truly outstanding, heartbreaking, riotously funny Shakespeare, and I hope someday you get a chance to see that.

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        envy
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        The issue I personally have with Shakespeare is purely the archaic language. I can't follow the dialogue. I've tried watching the modernized versions, they are not much better. I do like...

        The issue I personally have with Shakespeare is purely the archaic language. I can't follow the dialogue. I've tried watching the modernized versions, they are not much better. I do like Shakespeare in the park. I can't hear what anyone says at the park, so I just get to enjoy the visuals and also enjoy the park.

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          cfabbro
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          If you ever feel like giving Shakespeare another chance, I wholeheartedly recommend Sparknotes "No Fear Shakespeare" series, which are translations into modern, plain language with plenty of...

          If you ever feel like giving Shakespeare another chance, I wholeheartedly recommend Sparknotes "No Fear Shakespeare" series, which are translations into modern, plain language with plenty of annotations that provide the additional historical context needed to comprehend everything that happens in them. And the thing I like most about them is that they are all presented side-by-side with the original writing, so you can easily compare them as you go, and slowly learn to comprehend the original poetic language in the process. See: https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/#jumpTo-no-fear

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            envy
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            Very cool spark notes, but it sounds like an acquired taste that I will not trouble myself to acquire :)

            Very cool spark notes, but it sounds like an acquired taste that I will not trouble myself to acquire :)

            1. cfabbro
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              Eh, you never know. I was originally not a fan of Shakespeare either, especially after being forced to read (and act) his stuff during highschool, and being super confused the whole time, so...

              Eh, you never know. I was originally not a fan of Shakespeare either, especially after being forced to read (and act) his stuff during highschool, and being super confused the whole time, so hating every moment of it. It wasn't until many years later, when I went to Stratford Festival to see The Taming of the Shrew live with my family that I came to realize just how hilariously funny many of his plays actually are, and acquiring a taste for his works as a result. So I'm hopeful that someday you might have a similar experience too, and possibly even remember that link after you do. :)

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      Algernon_Asimov
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      You do realise noone is forcing you to watch this, right? It's not compulsory.

      You do realise noone is forcing you to watch this, right? It's not compulsory.

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          Algernon_Asimov
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          So, because you're angry at your English teachers, you decided to shit on a post about something good that people can enjoy in this stressful time. This post didn't need your negativity.

          So, because you're angry at your English teachers, you decided to shit on a post about something good that people can enjoy in this stressful time. This post didn't need your negativity.

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          1. envy
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            Point taken. I will delete my comments.

            Point taken. I will delete my comments.

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