The Tempest revisited

[merlocmod]

Just a brief post... having caught the matinee of The Tempest today with a couple of excellent friends, and then the Q+A afterwards... which was graciously attended by the lovely Jessie Buckley (Miranda) and Roger Allam (Prospero). ♥

This post includes spoilers for the production and for Colin's role in it.

Comments

[chayiana]

Such a shame! I missed you! :( I was there today, I haven't seen the matinee but I caught up with some friends afterwards who saw it. One of them has to leave tomorrow morning, so we waited for Colin at the stage door, and therefore I missed the Q&A as well... damn!

Sadly, Colin left secretly, because he somehow hurt his back and got treated for it. A guy from the Globe or ensemble told us about it. I really hope he'll be fine again tomorrow, because then it's my turn to finally see the play.

I'm glad you had a great time with Roger and Jessie, it sounds lovely! And thanks so much for the report, so at least I've got an idea of what was going on. ;)

[chayiana]

He didn't disappoint, he was absolutely fine yesterday! *phew* ;) Of course, I can't tell if there was any downplay, but it didn't seem that way.
It was a brilliant play, and I can't to see it again in July. ;)

[bunnysworld]

Thought of you and keeping my fingers crossed that Colin's okay, so you can see him on stage!

[issy5209]

Thanks for that wonderful reports, its great to hear the actors talk about the play in such a way

[merlocmod]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the report. It certainly was wonderful to hear more about all the thought and effort that goes into these things. :-)

[bobbingboyz]

Thank you. You remembered so much. They had some interesting things to say, it made me want to read the play again.

[merlocmod]

Thank you, hon! When I started typing, my mind was blank, but bits came back to me as I went... I'm sure I haven't even mentioned some of it, though! :-)

[kathyh]

I was at the matinee yesterday but didn't have tickets for the Q&A. Thanks for remembering so much about it as I'm a huge fan of Roger Allam now and was very impressed with Jessie Buckley.

[merlocmod]

Ah! I'm sorry I missed saying hello, hon. ♥ It was a great honour and very interesting to hear from Roger and Jessie in such lovely detail. I'm glad I can share a little of it with you!

[archaeologist_d]

Sounds really interesting. I have tickets to see the Q&A June 29.

[merlocmod]

It was very interesting indeed, and ably led by someone from the Globe. I'm sure you'll enjoy your Q+A no matter whose turn it is to front up! :-)