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Review 1 for Richard III
Fantastic!!
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The battle scene where the main characters were drumming. @
Posted 26/12/2011
by SnazzaB
Truly a fantastic show!! The whole cast performed wonderfully together and Kevin Spacey was surely a great choice to play Richard III. Sydney was extremely lucky to be included in such a tour!!!
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Review 2 for Richard III
Amazing performance, but maybe wrong venue
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Posted 16/12/2011
by Theatrebean
Location:Sydney
Kevin spacey-totally amazing and I really enjoyed the whole play, love Shakespeare's use of language and it was delivered very well, could hear and understand everything.
However, the theatre is so big and the set so minimal that we didn't have a great view, it would have been better in a smaller venue, I wanted to be closer to the action!
Our tickets were 100 dollars more than the restricted view ones next to us, but we couldn't see half of the stage and feel ripped off!!
However, the theatre is so big and the set so minimal that we didn't have a great view, it would have been better in a smaller venue, I wanted to be closer to the action!
Our tickets were 100 dollars more than the restricted view ones next to us, but we couldn't see half of the stage and feel ripped off!!
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Review 3 for Richard III
Richard III
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: When he seduced Lady Anne against all odds. @
Posted 16/12/2011
by Shananabanana
A memorable evening which will stay with us, Kevin Spacey's portrayal of Richard III brought Skakespeare alive and made it real. Spacey makes ghoulishness wickedly funny. This was not a High School English class if only we could have understood then as we do now thanks to Spacey's work. We have downloaded the play onto Kindle so as to extend our enjoyment of this evening.
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Favourite moment: When he seduced Lady Anne against all odds. @
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Review 4 for Richard III
Utterly, Devastatingly Brilliant- Spacey: A Legend
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Posted 15/12/2011
by MelbourneTheatreRules
Well if the Pommie reviews were to be believéd, then flying to Sydney last Saturday to catch Richard III at the Lyric matinee may have been a little extravagant. Wow, Man, Spacey was bloody brilliant. The entire cast, spellbindingly on message, (and script), delivered an exceptional and rivetting portrayal of 'the will to power ': as modern a concept as it is timeless. Please come to Melbourne on your way back to the Old Vic - you will bask in the glory that great theatre deserves. Kevin Spacey - what a legend - long live The King!
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Review 5 for Richard III
Richard III
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- Fri 9 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Spacey's aside comments and facial expressions - VERY witty and funny. @
Posted 14/12/2011
by Dish13
Location:Central Coast
An amazing performance by Kevin Spacey. It brought Shakespeare to life and made complete sense of a complicated play on paper. We loved it - the best ever!!
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- Fri 9 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Spacey's aside comments and facial expressions - VERY witty and funny. @
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Review 6 for Richard III
Overblown
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- Sun 11 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The ushers playing the rabble enjoyed their moments of roaring commentary of what was going on. I also liked the use of audio visual technology. @
Posted 13/12/2011
by AnaR
Location:Sydney
Was looking forward to the Old Vic production. Came away at interval, unable to bear any more of Spacey's intemperate ranting and the lack of ability to deliver iambic pentameter that was displayed by most of the rest of the cast. Spacey's endless grimacing and sneering were the models of a cartoon character. Woefully inappropriate. Whatever kind of actor he might be in other parts, Spacey is no Shakespearean. The first rule of any decent classical actor in the 21st century is to allow the text speak for itself and to speak it clearly, not bellow or mumble. The second rule is not to clutter up the performance by relying on extraneous nonsense with prosthetics. Spacey chose not to do the first and had great fun in a Lookit Meee!! sort of way, limping around the stage and bellowing in a highly theatrical manner, more suited to the mid Victorian theatre and that of the early 20th C than the 21st C. Yes, we get it. The play has Richard hampered by both a hump and a limp, but he should not be played as an gurning irritant. The only persons on that stage who knew what they were about were the actors playing Queen Elizabeth and Queen Margaret. As for the rest, the production was for me a waste of time and money. Richard is the arch villain in the play, but he loses all credibility as a villain and a king if he is played as a mono-dimensional, farcical baddie as he was in this production. So many of the actors had nothing to do but stand around looking disengaged during the rants and roarings. Apart from anything else, that is poor stage direction. Frankly the RSC does Shakespeare and 17th C drama in general a lot better, and takes great pains to train its actors in the art of Shakespearean verse speaking. The Old Vic appears not to do that and the lack was very obvious in this production.
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- Sun 11 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The ushers playing the rabble enjoyed their moments of roaring commentary of what was going on. I also liked the use of audio visual technology. @
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Review 7 for Richard III
Americana
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- Sun 11 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Richard III after coronation matching down stage to the sounds of drummers, effigy lit up behind him @
Posted 12/12/2011
by BobbyBrown
Location:Chatswood
The modern adaptation and production was terrific. Awesome performance by Kevin and the female supporting actors. The diversions in the script to modern American civil war history was a shame, as was some of the supporting casts drawl American accents. All considered however, a great show, excellent use of drums and stage.
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Favourite moment: Richard III after coronation matching down stage to the sounds of drummers, effigy lit up behind him @
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Review 8 for Richard III
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Posted 12/12/2011
by RGRE
Location:NSW
Kevin Spacey as Richard III was a treat to watch. And the overall production was great!
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Review 9 for Richard III
Spacey nailed it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Each opportunity Spacey was allowed to reflect on the ripple effect of his actions on every one elses lives that he managed to corrupt and dismantle. @
Posted 12/12/2011
by roostar
I wouldn’t classify myself as a lover of Shakespeare but Spacey as Richard the 111 nailed his role to the throne!! I had sensational seating front row with my nose hanging over the stage. I’m so glad that i made the last minute purchase it was worth every cent and again Spacey shone as the rancorous and conniving King Richard the often manic character actually inhabited Spacey’s body.
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Each opportunity Spacey was allowed to reflect on the ripple effect of his actions on every one elses lives that he managed to corrupt and dismantle. @
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Review 10 for Richard III
Kevin Spacey Is A Golden God
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Posted 12/12/2011
by SHAWTHING
Worth every penny. A weeks worth of rent on my apartment. Sit as close as you can to the stage. The entire cast is incredible and it is glorious to see their facial expressions up close. This is by far the best production of Richard 3rd I've ever seen or Shakespeare production - that includes RSC's King Lear with Ian McKellen which toured a few years ago.
Must see this. I was also lucky enough to meet all of the cast bar Spacey. Who were more than obliging to sign my program and speak with me.
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Review 11 for Richard III
I was blown away
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- Thu 8 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The start, the middle and the end.... @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Anonymous
Simply incredible however the venue leaves much to be desired.
Inside a casino is not all that pleasant but the performance by Kevin Spacey more than made up for it.
I would, if I could, go again and again and again.
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Review 12 for Richard III
Exceptional production!
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The last scene with Spacey hanging upside down was very unexpected, and also the way executions were portrayed. @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Delphi
Very creative and engaging production, thoroughly enjoyable. It was great seeing Kevin Spacey's wonderful performance.
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The last scene with Spacey hanging upside down was very unexpected, and also the way executions were portrayed. @
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Review 13 for Richard III
Richard III was long but brillant.
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: 2nd session where the action and tempo increases @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Anonymous
Location:Maitland NSW
Kevin Spacey led a very good cast, and his skill was amazing. I have seen him in the movies and have always thought what a great actor, but he has surpassed himself with the skill he has shown in this live performance. My 12 year old son went with us, and was equally impressed with the whole play, and standard of production and acting.
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: 2nd session where the action and tempo increases @
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Review 14 for Richard III
Kevin was the ultimate Richard III
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Posted 11/12/2011
by lovetowatch
and unforgettable performance by Kevin Spacey, such a dynamic presence on stage that captivated my emotion. the complete cast worked as one and transported the audience into the twisted mind of Richard has he worked his way through his family to reach the top crown.
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Review 15 for Richard III
Richard III lit up the stage
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: When Buckingham posed for photos with everyone to please the king. @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Beleiri
I hadn't read the play prior to the show and deliberately kept myself in the dark so I could experience it 'fresh'. I managed fairly well, though did have to ask a nearby person who Margaret was during the interval as so far her place in the play hadn't been clearly explained (though it was later and all made sense).
I loved the simplicity of the stage and the evocative use of lighting to portray the heightened emotions in some moments, such as the death of Clarence, when the shadows of the murderers were large against the wall, contrasting with the small shadow of Clarence pleading for his life.
This is clearly not a classical representation of the play but I enjoy classic plays being given a modern context so that the original prose has more meaning for someone young like me who might struggle to understand what's going on.
Kevin Spacey was a spectacular presence on the stage as Richard III, engaging the audience perfectly. I did feel though as if the star on stage was Chuk Iwuji as Buckingham. He drew my eye whenever he was on stage and was very charming and sympathetic.
The play is quite long so I recommend wearing more sensible shoes than I did. I don't begrudge its length as there were quite a few murders to get through by the end!
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: When Buckingham posed for photos with everyone to please the king. @
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Review 16 for Richard III
Richard by Kevin
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Favourite moment: Spacey was strung up ...strange but it was a sublime completion. His limp form demonstrated the weight in flesh of the entire arduous performance. @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Anonymous
Location:Hobart
The theatre, theatre staff, performance and entire experience were very excellent. The rendition of Richard The Third I am honoured to have been able to see. I wept, laughed and gasped throughout the play. This is of course due to the play itself but the entire cast ensured that my disbelief was suspended....when Richard was killed I was completely convinced. Spacey's energy stunned me. His relationship with the audience threw Richard into our lives.
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Spacey was strung up ...strange but it was a sublime completion. His limp form demonstrated the weight in flesh of the entire arduous performance. @
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Review 17 for Richard III
Richard III
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The rare moment when no one in the audience was coughing. @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Toretti
Kevin Spacey and the entire British cast performing Richard III lived up to the excellent reviews they have been receiving. Spacey is masterful in the role and had the audience enthralled. The entire cast was of the highest calibre, and I felt uplifted by being able to see British acting and Bristish drama at its best without having to travel all the way to London for it. The set was deceptively simple and perfectly conceived to deliver maximum visual impact for a dramtic play. I was a little suprised by some of the lighter, humorous, twists but the audience loved it.
Q25 is quite central, but the Lyric Theatre is large, rather clinical and impersonal and the rise on the stalls is insufficient to gaurantee visibility.The sound volume was not always high enough to ensure all the actors could be heard. And, my concentration was so frequently broken by an endless round of coughing, spluttering, sweet unwrapping and various distractions caused by the audience that, in truth, the audience spoilt it for me. The sensitive sound systems needed to deliver an actor's voice to a large auditorium also distribute audience noise. Its not just the audience that is disturbed. We can hear them and they can hear us! It is time to extend the no mobile phones message to include - no whispering, no unwrapping sweet, breaking chocolate bars, no screwing on and off of water bottles tops and gulping water!
I am told the Lyric Theatre is used for large musicals - it is not a venue I will go to again.
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: The rare moment when no one in the audience was coughing. @
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Review 18 for Richard III
Breathless
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- Sat 10 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: All of it! @
Posted 11/12/2011
by wdbentley
Location:Brisbane
This performance was the best I have ever seen. Kevin Spacey was outstanding. We were left breathless at the end of the performance by the sheer brilliance of the cast and production as a whole.
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Favourite moment: All of it! @
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Review 19 for Richard III
Rhchard 111
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- Thu 8 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: There were many outstanding moment. @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Hppy
Location:Bellevue Hill NSW 2023
The whole production was excellent it was an amazing evening. I would love to see more London productions come to Australia. We need to see more theatre of that standard here.
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Review 20 for Richard III
Kevin Spacey was incredible
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- Fri 9 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Drums on the battlefied. @
Posted 11/12/2011
by Maplepond
Location:Sydney
I read the reviews before I booked tickets. I only went because Kevin Spacey was playing the Richard III. He did not disappoint. If anything his performance was electric. He brought the character of Richard III to life and the drama of the the situation. The minimal set was a terrific counterpoint to his astonishing performance as was the use of drums and the modern day setting. I would highly recommend this play to anyone who likes a great performance and wants to be wowed!
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- Fri 9 Dec 2011 @
Favourite moment: Drums on the battlefied. @
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