Shakespeare, w loves labours lost loves labours won. Mar 21, 2019 we will be showing loves labours won also known as much ado about nothing filmed at the rsc, stratforduponavon in 2015 on thursday 21st march at 7pm. Director christopher luscombe introduces his 2014 productions of loves labours lost and loves labours won also known as much ado about nothing. Rsc members news september 2015 by royal shakespeare. Loves labours lost by the royal shakespeare company and directed by christopher luscombe is a very well done production. Gregory doran, who says that it has always struck me that these two plays. The royal shakespeare company announces the summer 2015 season. The first theory, and probably the most obvious, is that shakespeare did indeed write a play titled loves labours won and it just didnt survive with other plays that did manage to be passed down.
In their 2014 season commemorating the centenary of the commencement of world war i hostilities, the royal shakespeare company coopted the title in performing much ado about nothing under the name loves labours won also known as much ado about nothing. As part of a season marking the centenary of the first world war, both. There will be two shakespeare plays, loves labours lost and much ado about nothing. The worldweary benedick and his friend claudio find themselves reacquainted with beatrice and hero.
Christopher talks about why the two plays were set in the period covering the first world war war and its aftermath, how these periods reflected the very different moods of the plays and the. Whether or not shakespeares lost play, loves labours won, is actually lost or just a different name for one of the extant plays in the canon turns out, really, to be much ado about nothing. Christopher luscombe, the director, tells us that he was asked by the royal shakespeare company to pair up loves labours lost and much ado about nothing. Shakespeare, w loves labours lost royal shakespeare theatre, 2015 ntsc by william shakespeare. Royal shakespeare company wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Shakespeares comedy, otherwise known as much ado about nothing, set in the autumn of 1918, as the war draws to a close. And they bring to cinemas henry v, shakespeare live. Loves labours lost and loves labours won are at the royal shakespeare theatre until 14 march 2015. Loves labours lost royal shakespeare company digital.
Loves labours lost for the first time forms the basis of the royal shakespeare theatres 2014 winter season. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in stratforduponavon and plays regularly in london, newcastle upon tyne and on tour across the uk and internationally. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. Oct 11, 2012 loves labours won has been a puzzle to shakespeare scholars for centuries. Loves labours lost loves labours won much ado about. Loves labours lost and much ado about nothing or loves labours won transfer from chichester festival theatre. Shakespeares fiesty romantic comedy much ado about nothing has had a revamp as loves labours won.
Bringing christmas tidings and lavish edwardian settings, its a labour of love for the royal shakespeare company rsc. Loves labours lost 11 february 2015 loves labours won 4 march 2015 the merchant of venice 22 july 2015 international screening dates to be confirmed. This wont be the first rsc production of the play to be set in this period. Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was paired with loves labours won much ado about nothing, with both productions featuring the same company of actors and set. In order to dedicate themselves to a life of study, the king and his friends take an oath to avoid the company of. The royal shakespeare company has just announced its plans for the season september 2014march 2015. Loves labours won much adoabout nothing by william shakespeare royal shakespeare company directed by christopher luscombe royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon saturday 11th october 2014, evening cast. With sam alexander, leah whitaker, edward bennett, william belchambers. Shakespeare, w loves labours lost royal shakespeare. One of his earliest comedies, shakespeares tale of love and courtship is brought to life in this edwardian reimagining from the royal shakespeare company. Christopher luscombe directs one acting company in both loves labours lost and loves labours won usually known as much ado about nothing. Loves labours won royal shakespeare company digital. Love s labour s lost 11 february 2015 love s labour s won 4 march 2015 the merchant of venice 22 july 2015 international screening dates to be confirmed. The household david horovitch leonato thomas wheatley antonio, his brother flora spencerlonghurst hero, leonatos daughter michelle.
Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was paired with loves labours lost, with both productions featuring the. Watch michelle terry as beatrice and edward bennett as benedick in act 1 scene 1 of our production of loves labours won or much ado about nothing directed by christopher luscombe. Shakespeare s fiesty romantic comedy much ado about nothing has had a revamp as love s labour s won. Love s labour s won royal shakespeare company opus arte 2015. The only known published reference to loves labours won in palladis tamia. Scholars dispute whether it is a true lost work, possibly a sequel to loves labours lost, or an alternative title to a known shakespeare play. If evaluated as pure entertainment it definitively would deserve five stars. There will be two shakespeare plays, loves labours lost and much ado about. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in stratforduponavon, warwickshire, england. The rscs winter season, coming at the end of a year commemorating the centenary of the start of world war i. Scholars dispute whether it is a true lost work, possibly a sequel to loves labours lost, or an alternative title to a known. We will be showing loves labours won also known as much ado about nothing filmed at the rsc, stratforduponavon in 2015 on thursday 21st march at 7pm. Jan 15, 2015 1 jeanette sterke and alan badel love s labour s lost, shakespeare memorial theatre, 1956. With his mysterious title applied here to much ado about nothing, shakespeares tale of relationships beginning and ending is brought to life in this edwardian reimagining from the royal shakespeare company.
Captured live in stratforduponavon, this adaptation was paired with loves labours lost, with both productions featuring the same. Taking to the stage a labour of love for rsc pairings. Scholars dispute whether it is a true lost work, possibly a sequel to love s labour s lost, or an alternative title to a known shakespeare play. The aspiring director went on to become founder of the royal shakespeare company in 1960, at the age of 29, and served as artistic director until 1968. The rsc plays regularly in london, newcastle upon tyne, and on tour across the uk and internationally. The rsc production of loves labours won at the royal. He decided to place both plays on charlecote park, which is located a stones throw from stratford. In their 2014 season commemorating the centenary of the commencement of world. For details of participating cinemas, go to onscreenuk priority booking at picturehouse cinemas opens to picturehouse members and rsc members from monday 29 september 2014. Alumni and friends are invited back to king s to enjoy a live screening of love s labour s lost perfromed by the royal shakespeare company, broadcast live from the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon to venues across the uk. In the main royal shakespeare theatre a beautifully puttogether programme will contribute to the commemoration of the centenary of the first world war. Containing details of the february august 2016 season.
Loves labours won royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Loves labours won royal shakespeare company opus arte 2015 4. Screening of the 2015 royal shakespeare companys loves labours won, filmed live. Love s labour s won is a lost play attributed by contemporaries to william shakespeare, written before 1598 and published by 1603, though no copies are known to have survived. Apr 14, 2015 watch michelle terry as beatrice and edward bennett as benedick in act 1 scene 1 of our production of love s labour s won or much ado about nothing directed by christopher luscombe. For more information, including video interviews, backstage photos and more, visit the rsc online. The royal shakespeare company announces summer season. Loves labours lostpresented by the royal shakespeare company at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, england.
Recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, march 2015. Sir peter hall this was sir peter hall s first attempt at a professional shakespeare production. Loves labours won royal shakespeare theatre 28 february 2015 4 stars. Henry iv, parts 1 and 2, royal shakespeare company nominees. Alumni and friends are invited back to kings to enjoy a live screening of loves labours lost perfromed by the royal shakespeare company, broadcast live from the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon to venues across the uk summer 1914. Oct 15, 2014 loves labours lost and loves labours won are at the royal shakespeare theatre until 14 march 2015. Loves labours lost is presented as a prologue to much ado which was anyway subtitled loves labours won a whopping clue as to what shakespeare thought of their pairing. In order to dedicate themselves to a life of study, the king and his friends take an oath to avoid the company of women for three years. Loves labours lost royal shakespeare company othello royal shakespeare company. Loves labours won is a lost play attributed by contemporaries to william shakespeare, written.
Stills the language of loves labours lost a more particular conversation, loves labours won interviews directors commentaries cast gallery highquality twosided poster. Loves labours lostloves labours won, royal shakespeare. Bringing christmas tidings and lavish edwardian settings, it s a labour of love for the royal shakespeare company rsc. As memories of conflict give way to a life of parties and masked balls, claudio and hero fall. The rsc plays regularly in london, stratforduponavon, and on tour across the uk and internationally. Loves labours won is a lost play attributed by contemporaries to william shakespeare, written before 1598 and published by 1603, though no copies are known to have survived. Loves labours lost by royal shakespeare company, and. Sir peter hall this was sir peter halls first attempt at a professional shakespeare production. It was staged as a companion piece to loves labours lost. Loves labours various,christopher luscombe opus arte 2015 4. Free admission any donations accepted will support ne shakespeares yearround programming. This imaginative pairing of loves labours lost with much ado about nothing here given the title of a famously lost shakespeare play makes total sense. Loves labours won has been a puzzle to shakespeare scholars for centuries. Nothing was changedvia spurious logicto loves labours won.
Music and speeches, an album by royal shakespeare company on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Project muse loves labours lost by royal shakespeare. With david horovitch, thomas wheatley, flora spencerlonghurst, michelle terry. Director christopher luscombe introduces his 2014 productions of love s labour s lost and love s labour s won also known as much ado about nothing. No sooner have they made their idealistic pledge than the princess of france and her ladiesinwaiting arrive. Christopher luscombe directs one acting company in both shows from 9 december 2016 to 18 march 2017. Doran might be right, but the pairing in this season does nothing to. Full casting is announced for christopher luscombes. Love s labour s various,christopher luscombe opus arte 2015. Recorded live in stratforduponavon by the renowned royal shakespeare company. Loves labours won is famously listed as one of shakespeares lost plays. Edwardian stills the language of loves labours lost interview with simon higlett directors commentary cast gallery.
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