A Philistine Writes.

[Diane CBPFC]

Good grief.

"Shakespeare" without William is generally considered a term applied to his body of work - Beau Peep is a body of work.

I read some Shakespeare last night.
I read some Beau Peep last night.

I think my comparison is fine.

[Malc]

False comparison, Diane. I'm sure what you intended to say was either that Hamlet is not as good as Beau Peep, or that Shakespeare is not as good as Kettle.

And who could argue with that?

Certainly not Shakespeare.

[Malc]

Forgot to say that I do like Opera. Her book club has revitalized the art of reading in the US, albeit among the well-proportioned, weepy female demographic.

[Vulture]

Of course it goes without saying that Shakespeare is not as good as Beau Peep though.

False comparison, Diane. I'm sure what you intended to say was either that Hamlet is not as good as Beau Peep, or that Shakespeare is not as good as Kettle.

And who could argue with that?

I have to disagree. I think the question should have been: which is the more entertaining. Of it's day, Shakespearean plays MUST have been as enjoyable as Beau Peep is today.

I must also disagree with Diane; Shakespeare did not give 'sympathetic and intelligent roles to women' - he gave them to MEN, who then impersonated women!

[Roger Kettle]

Well, there's a discussion I hadn't anticipated---Shakespeare versus Beau Peep. (Cue puns like The Merchant of Dennis).
Sorry to go back to football briefly but, Malc, live on T.V. at the moment, Australia are losing a World Cup match at home to China. Tch!

[Malc]

Vulch is right, of course, Shakespearean drama was very popular in its day, more importantly it wasn't considered highbrow. The so-called "groundlings" could pay a groat (or whatever) and sit on the earth right in front of the stage. The same system offered a place ON the stage itself to the nobs who could pay a king's ransom for the privilege.

We do things differently now, and just as we can't understand why a theatre company would allow some attention-seeking grandee to occupy an area of their performance space for money, neither can we understand the language used in Shakespeare.

It works well as poetry, and it's beautiful to study, but as live dialogue you want to jump up in your seat and shout "multitudinous seas incarnadine?' forget the theatre programme - supply dictionaries!"

[Malc]

Roger, you and I are both watching the same match live on TV at the same time. Australia have put out a second string side for the night, with the exception of Harry Kewell.

[The Peepmaster]

Much Abdul About Nothing.

Pierre and Juliet.

The Old Curiosity Sop(with).





(Okay... not the last one).

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Two Gentlemen Of Sahara.

[The Peepmaster]

Hamish-let

[peter]

Hamlet's car was green.

I thought he smoked hamlet

[Fyodor]

It works well as poetry, and it's beautiful to study, but as live dialogue you want to jump up in your seat and shout "multitudinous seas incarnadine?' forget the theatre programme - supply dictionaries!"

Can we take that as read?

[Malc]

D'you mean "red"?  If so, well done.

[Fyodor]

D'you mean "red"?  If so, well done.

Must take a note to avoid subtlety in future.

[Mince]

I replied three times in this topic, but I can't remember this topic even existing.