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The Alchemist
Jun. 5th, 2016 01:12 pmWe booked tickets to see The Alchemist at the same time as we booked for Doctor Faustus, so I was hoping this would be a better experience. Once more we were in our favourite seats in the Swan Theatre of the RSC - Gallery Two, front row in the middle, directly opposite the musicians' gallery.
The play, by Ben Jonson, was extremely entertaining. The actors, as ever, were of a high standard. SM found following the rapid speech at times difficult, but I had no problem. No one actor stood out in particular, but the ensemble worked very well together.
It was an very enjoyable afternoon. There was little moral to the story, although the presence of con artists not just at the beginning of the seventeenth century, but also now, was shown at the beginning, when the musicians played not only music from the time, but moved into themes from amongst others The Sting and The A-Team. Then the final bows were taken by the actors in modern dress, when they had been acting in contemporary costumes.
Possibly not one of the plays which will be top of my list in my year's review, but a great way to spend a couple of hours transported to another location, in this case, Blackfriars in London in 1610.
The play, by Ben Jonson, was extremely entertaining. The actors, as ever, were of a high standard. SM found following the rapid speech at times difficult, but I had no problem. No one actor stood out in particular, but the ensemble worked very well together.
It was an very enjoyable afternoon. There was little moral to the story, although the presence of con artists not just at the beginning of the seventeenth century, but also now, was shown at the beginning, when the musicians played not only music from the time, but moved into themes from amongst others The Sting and The A-Team. Then the final bows were taken by the actors in modern dress, when they had been acting in contemporary costumes.
Possibly not one of the plays which will be top of my list in my year's review, but a great way to spend a couple of hours transported to another location, in this case, Blackfriars in London in 1610.
