 | The Two Gentlemen of Verona |  |
"O heaven! were man
But constant, he were perfect." Act V, scene iv
Written: 1594
Royal Shakespeare Company ; 1998 Stratford, U.K.
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Reviewed on : 2002-11-04 14:49:47 ; Reviewed by : Antonia Mandry
| Dominic Rowan played Proteus in Edward Hall's 1998 production at RSC Stratford. Rowan played a difficult role marvelously, keeping the attention riveted to his character's transformations. Nevertheless, a muttered "Proteus, you bastard" was oft heard wafting from the audience. Rowan's performance was truly wonderful: character simpatico, boo-worthy villain, repentent penitent (?!): a would-be rapist whose forgiven in the end. His performance was so electrifying that I was moved to stand up and yell at him in the end. I must also add that this was the first time I had ever seen this play, nevermind reading it. Thus when Goodman-Hill's Valentine offers "all that is good in Silvia" to Proteus, I was outraged to the point of enthusiasm. Rowan was accompanied by several fascinating portrayls, including Poppy Miller's Silvia, Tom Goodman-Hill's Valentine, Lesley Vickerage's Julia, Joun Dougall's Speed, Mark Hadfield as Launce and Cassie as Crab the dog. The latter stole the show with her alternate pugilistic attitude to the audience (and a servant) and affection for her master.
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Sir John Gilbert, R.A.,
Proteus
Reviews
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December 11, 2009 |  | Oregon Shakespeare Festival
July 25, 2006 |  | Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
2000 |  | Royal Shakespeare Company
1998 |  | Utah Shakespeare Festival
1983 |  | BBC
1983 |  | Covent Garden
1821 |  | Drury Lane
1790 |  | Drury Lane
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