88th RSC performance of Hamlet (my 26th - DT's 67th)
Photo from 5th January - unknown photographer
I really enjoyed tonight's performance as I could concentrate more on the acting and less on worrying about David 's back! I had a good seat as it was right in the middle of the Dress Circle (5th row) and the seats there are banked so nothing was blocking my view of any of the stage. It was close enough to be able to see their faces okay but I did use my binoculars for a couple of parts of my favourite scenes or scenes where I like the facial expressions.
David was moving well enough. I think he was about the same as last night, not running much and holding onto things when he gets up. I get the impression that it's the jolting that he doesn't like.
The big news is that Polonius stayed dead all the time and was dragged off stage as DT exited (not by him I would hope).
David Tennant’s acting was really good tonight, especially in the first few scenes and he slapped (gently) Keith's face and then R & G's faces later too which was different! I didn't hear him get any of the words wrong tonight.
One part that David Tennant has added since his return after his operation is when Horatio say that he saw Hamlet’s father the previous night, David’s first reaction is just to raise his eyebrows (or one of them) which usually makes the audience laugh but is a perfect reaction on hearing that your friend is claiming that they’ve seen someone who is dead!
He came out very quickly to the stage door...maybe 8 minutes after the play ended, thankfully about a minute after I arrived! There was a people-carrier right up by the gap in the barrier but people were both sides of the barrier (in and out), especially at least 4 pap photographers. Their cameras lit him for several seconds before they took the photo which was great for me seeing him from the other side of the road! He signed for quite a while, maybe as long as he used to in Stratford as he crossed from side to side a bit.
David was moving well enough. I think he was about the same as last night, not running much and holding onto things when he gets up. I get the impression that it's the jolting that he doesn't like.
The big news is that Polonius stayed dead all the time and was dragged off stage as DT exited (not by him I would hope).
David Tennant’s acting was really good tonight, especially in the first few scenes and he slapped (gently) Keith's face and then R & G's faces later too which was different! I didn't hear him get any of the words wrong tonight.
One part that David Tennant has added since his return after his operation is when Horatio say that he saw Hamlet’s father the previous night, David’s first reaction is just to raise his eyebrows (or one of them) which usually makes the audience laugh but is a perfect reaction on hearing that your friend is claiming that they’ve seen someone who is dead!
He came out very quickly to the stage door...maybe 8 minutes after the play ended, thankfully about a minute after I arrived! There was a people-carrier right up by the gap in the barrier but people were both sides of the barrier (in and out), especially at least 4 pap photographers. Their cameras lit him for several seconds before they took the photo which was great for me seeing him from the other side of the road! He signed for quite a while, maybe as long as he used to in Stratford as he crossed from side to side a bit.
Next performance for me: Thursday 8th!
