http://bookmineset.blogspot.com/2008/09/saturday-word-play-shakespearean.html That’s right, *crypto*grams, not the anagrams. By the time you get to this post all 10 may have been answered, but I’m linking because it’s a new blog (to me) and I’m not sure how often they post Shakespeare stuff.
Category: Uncategorized
Most of the posts in this category are simply leftovers from a previous era before the site had categories. Over time I plan to reduce that number to zero and remove this category. Until then, here they are. I had to put something in the box.
Brooks' (And Others) Dream, On Video
Hey now, this is neat. A special on the staging of Dream, including video from the famous Brooks version. Note that this is only one of three parts, so be sure to follow through all three of them.
I like how they talk about the little details – should the fairies have wings? If they have wings, should they fly? Great stuff!
How Shakespeare Won The West
http://community.livejournal.com/bard_in_boston/69958.html I may have seen this play mentioned in the local papers, but never thought twice about it. Apparently that was the right move, as the reviews are not good.
As U2 Like It
http://www.thechancer.ie/2008/09/09/shakespeare-rattle-hum/ This looks cool, I wish I got to see productions like that.
Top 10 Shakespeare Villains
http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-greatest-shakespeare-villains.php
This list gets originality points for Iago coming in at #3, Claudius at #5 and Edmund #8. Guess who #1 and # 2 are?