Here's a short snippet from our 2017 production of Salomé. Playing in the Swan Theatre until 6 September. Find out more and book tickets - bit.ly/2uxrMdU
I saw it last week and it is extraordinary. Matthew Tennyson's performance as Salome is something to see. He goes from spoiled rich girl to coquette to demonic to pitiable and takes your breath away.
Love the RSC, don't love the casting decision. There are already such few roles for women actors, why cast a man in the iconic role of Salomé? This part has already been so miscast with women in the title role, we don't need another casting fail, it does not matter the talent of the actor, if you cannot convey sensuality in that part, and don't bring in dark and dangerous, this is a fail. I watched 20 seconds and could not find anything remotely sensual in the interpretation. I admire RSC actors and find they are the finest of actors, but there is a certain physicality required by the role that goes beyond the craft of acting.
Since when was casting a man in a woman's role so unusual? It's been done since forever, and only recently was casting women for a woman's role standardized. And besides, this performance is rather incredibly sensual. If I may, you might just be ignoring what you don't want to see when two men are on the stage, with one professing his love to the other.
@@jamesgreenldn No. When you veer off so completely from the intentions of the author, you are desecrating a legacy - not honouring it. All of the symbolism is thrown out of synch by gender-bending the roles. But hey - modernists must have their controversies.
@@sebastianmelmoth685 I completely agree with you. I am so fed-up with Oscar Wilde being reduced to a gay icon and everything he wrote, did, or said, being interpreted through the prism of his sexuality. The gender-bending is not modern or daring, it's so passé and done. What's next? A white Othello?
@@ravennam4833 They did do a white Othello. Like 25 years ago? Patrick Stewart played Othello, with the rest of the character being played by black actors. It's a pretty well-known thing that happened.
There goes another woman’s role to a man. Whatever happened women’s rights? First we are not allowed to act I the theater now men take our roles No straight man would give half his kingdom for a guy in a night shirt that looks like this.
I bet if there was an actress playing a male role you’d say the same thing. “Whatever happened to women’s rights? Now they’re being forced to hide their true nature!” What happened is they can choose which theatre productions to join, in which roles, and so can men. Wonderful, I know.
This was an amazing production. I just wish I could find a copy of the performance.
Woah, this looks enchanting.
I saw it last week and it is extraordinary. Matthew Tennyson's performance as Salome is something to see. He goes from spoiled rich girl to coquette to demonic to pitiable and takes your breath away.
Amazing performance! Booked another ticket to see it again 😍😍
What a magnificent set and interesting casting decision.
where can i find the full show?
amazing performance! is there any copy filmed of this play that anyone can watch or purchased
Perfect!
Where can we view the whole play?
My school did Salome as the school play many years ago. It's funny them doing a biblical inspired play since the teachers were all bloody Trotskyists.
Trotsky loved biblical parables.
Love the RSC, don't love the casting decision. There are already such few roles for women actors, why cast a man in the iconic role of Salomé? This part has already been so miscast with women in the title role, we don't need another casting fail, it does not matter the talent of the actor, if you cannot convey sensuality in that part, and don't bring in dark and dangerous, this is a fail. I watched 20 seconds and could not find anything remotely sensual in the interpretation. I admire RSC actors and find they are the finest of actors, but there is a certain physicality required by the role that goes beyond the craft of acting.
Since when was casting a man in a woman's role so unusual? It's been done since forever, and only recently was casting women for a woman's role standardized. And besides, this performance is rather incredibly sensual. If I may, you might just be ignoring what you don't want to see when two men are on the stage, with one professing his love to the other.
That is the point. We have gone backwards in the theatre. No more women players. Is Cromwell ruling again?
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@@jamesgreenldn No. When you veer off so completely from the intentions of the author, you are desecrating a legacy - not honouring it. All of the symbolism is thrown out of synch by gender-bending the roles. But hey - modernists must have their controversies.
@@sebastianmelmoth685 I completely agree with you. I am so fed-up with Oscar Wilde being reduced to a gay icon and everything he wrote, did, or said, being interpreted through the prism of his sexuality. The gender-bending is not modern or daring, it's so passé and done. What's next? A white Othello?
@@ravennam4833 They did do a white Othello. Like 25 years ago? Patrick Stewart played Othello, with the rest of the character being played by black actors. It's a pretty well-known thing that happened.
There goes another woman’s role to a man. Whatever happened women’s rights? First we are not allowed to act I the theater now men take our roles No straight man would give half his kingdom for a guy in a night shirt that looks like this.
I bet if there was an actress playing a male role you’d say the same thing. “Whatever happened to women’s rights? Now they’re being forced to hide their true nature!”
What happened is they can choose which theatre productions to join, in which roles, and so can men. Wonderful, I know.
This is a woman’s role. Terrible decision RSC.