WCHS Drama Department Presents : Hamlet
“Our goal in this department is to tell the truth” – Ms G , Drama teacher and director of Hamlet
“I Hate Shakespeare!”
If you’ve ever taken an English class, chances are that you’ve had to read Shakespeare. If hearing that brings bad memories, then I’m sorry. I feel like Shakespeare gets a lot of criticism because the language is hard to understand. Or perhaps you are bored to tears and you hate that you have to study it. Maybe…
Summer Reading List 2015
Summer is nearly upon us and it’s that time of year again where I compile a complete list of all of the books that I intend on reading over the summer. During the school year, it can be difficult to find times to curl up with a good book, but during the glorious months of…
What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview May 22-24, 2015
Looking for something to do this weekend? You’ve come to the right place. Need a break from school or just want somewhere to hangout? Well, there’s lots of exciting events happening around the city and I’m here to share them with you. 1. Calgary International Children’s Festival What: An all-ages event for people to participate in a…
The Shakespeare Company Presents
To be, or not to be? As a beginner in Shakespearean plays, I watched Hamlet for the first time at my school. True, we read A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Grade 8, Romeo and Juliet in Grade 9, and currently, Macbeth. But I’ve never gotten the honor of watching a full length Hamlet. In fact,…
It’s Shakespeare in the Park!
The beloved and timeless story of star-crossed lovers, adventure and passion in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is playing again at Mount Royal University. If you are like me, Shakespeare in the Park is a summer tradition. To lay out a blanket or lawn chair, enjoy an ice cream cone with a couple of friends…
Theatre Calgary presents Much Ado About Nothing
Last week, my ELA 30 class went to field trip to see Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado about Nothing.” The play is basically about two pairs of lovers Beatrice and Benedick, an old couple, and Claudio and Hero, a young couple, in the Italian town of Messina. The play held with about 20 awesome Theatre Calgary actors and actresses at…
The Final Scene Trailer
As promised, I managed to finish the trailer for my upcoming short film, a rendition of the final scene on Othello. Please watch in HD, and let me know what you think 🙂 [youtube DE89D5y2r1Y]
A Shakespeare Poetry Moment
I know Poetry month has come to a close, but I still have so many great poems I think you may like. I saw William’s post, and would like to say that Shakespeare does have some diversity in his work, definitely not making it boring. Usually the women he talks about are ‘perfect’ but this…