It is good to see that our cause is getting out there. Yesterday Lyn Gardner reviewed for the Guardian a new play, Iceberg Right Ahead!, written to coincide with 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. While the reviewer’s view of the play itself is not very positive, her comparison to Richard III is spot on:
Sticking to the known facts isn’t always the route to entertaining theatre – Richard III would probably have had much to say about Shakespeare’s doubtful portrayal of him…
Of course, a fair amount of studies have been published, which attempt to show a more balanced view of the last Plantagenet king, but their impact is mostly limited to those interested in the period. However, finding little unconnected remarks that go against the stereotype is extremely hopeful. They reach a far wider audience and their impact cannot be underestimated. There just might be someone reading this review, who had never thought twice about Richard III, whose interest is piqued to find out more about the historical Richard.
Thank you, Lyn Gardner!
Lyn Gardner, ‘Iceberg Right Ahead! – review’, Guardian.co.uk (28 March 2012). URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/mar/28/iceberg-right-ahead-review Date accessed: 29 March 2012
Tags: Media, Richard III, Shakespeare
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