Horner's Corner

The Bard Bites Back

by on Feb.20, 2009, under art, literature

I recently went to see Twelfth Night. Big deal: Shakespeare’s on in London somewhere every week. I had a ticket as a birthday present, but after a long day at work I just wasn’t much in the mood. Let it wash over you and pretend to be into it I said to myself. Fact was, it wasn’t possible to do that. By Act 1 Scene 2 I was up and paying attention; by the interval my head was spinning

The Bard of Avon.

The Bard of Avon.

with the images, themes and the language. When it was over I was too awake to sleep when I got back.  It helped that the production was great (Derek Jacobi as Malvolio was particularly memorable). But here’s the good thought: when we see/hear/visit a ‘classic’ it can feel like paying one’s respects to a monument. When the classic comes and twists your melon despite a deep desire for sleep midweek after a long day at work you know the Bard of Avon is as good as they say, if you had any doubt.  I’ve been Shakespeare crazy, all over again, ever since..

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4 Comments for this entry

  • ken edwards
    February 21st, 2009 on 7:46 am

    i think the picture of shakespeare is overbearing – undermines the very fine text ;)

    i haven’t had my melon twisted in a while myself.

  • Mike Horner
    February 21st, 2009 on 9:56 am

    I had a similar moment when I went see Julius Caesar at the Chichester Festival Theatre some years ago.

    The dress code was doublet and hose and it took about 10 minutes to become totally absorbed and forget the clothes.

    I guess if you are a great writer then a powerful message will get through, no matter what!

  • Chris
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    February 21st, 2009 on 2:50 pm

    The pic is nearly up to my deathless prose, methinks.
    Mike: the Swan of Avon – he does look a bit like you, don’t he?

  • mark
    February 21st, 2009 on 4:24 pm

    great bro, em will go all spinach-coloured… green-eyed monsterish when he checks your blog.

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