Monthly Archives: January 2021

Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor

Posted on January 24, 2021 by admin

“Have we ever seen this?” I asked the Oracle as we decided what we watch on a cold, frosty, lock-downed Saturday evening. “No” replied my wife. We pooled our collective knowledge of the play – “Falstaff is in it”. So … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Posted on January 13, 2021 by admin

We continue to work our way, slowly, through the canon of Shakespeare’s plays, but when Julie said “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” I wasn’t very enthusiastic. We did it at school – my recorder ensemble provided the music – and have … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s Henry V

Posted on January 2, 2021 by admin

As we’ve watched the last three plays in the BBC’s Hollow Crown series of 2012, it makes sense to do the same here – and it is good that the main characters are played by the same actors as before. … Continue reading →

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northernvicarwalks December 2020

Posted on January 1, 2021 by admin

The November lockdown made zero difference as so many things remained opened, government is incompetent, test and trace is a complete failure, and the virus has become more efficient. The death toll is horrendous, yet crowds still gather outside hospitals … Continue reading →

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