July 2, 2024
Men Were Deceivers Ever
The programme from the Castle Theatre production of ‘Men Were Deceivers Ever’ by Marivaux in translation and adaptation by my Grandfather, Vivian Rowe. It is interesting to see the prices, which seem very low by today’s standards. Interesting to see two intervals of just 12 minutes each. Hardly time to get and down a drink and get back to your seat.
A local paper clipping tells me that Phillipa (Pippa) Urquhart was born locally and much was made of her return to her home-town. She has had a long career in theatre and television.
The Peacham Drawing: Titus Andronicus
'Titus Andronicus' is notable for being the subject of the only contemporary illustration of a Shakespeare play. Known as the Peacham drawing, and currently in the Library at Longleat House in Wiltshire, the seat of the Marquis of Bath, the dr…
New Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Featured in episode 123: The History of New Place
Here are three images to help you visualize Shakespeare’s house in Stratford-Upon-Avon, New Place.
The first is a view of the site as it stands today. The side of the house you can see i…