Shakespeare in Ullapool

This afternoon James and I went to see a Shakespeare play, As You Like It, at the MacPhail Centre. It was staged by Folksy Theatre Company which performs in rural areas around the UK. Usually they perform outdoors but this time they were in the wee theatre attached to the school, I don’t know if this was because the weather was drizzly. It was fantastic! There were five young actors who were full of talent and energy, and also all sang and played musical instruments. It was interesting to compare it with the production of As You Like It that we saw last year at Stratford upon Avon. Both productions had minimalist scenery, which worked well. The young actors had each to play multiple parts, which made the plot a bit harder to follow, however what they lacked in numbers, they made up for in enthusiasm. The RSC actors last year were very skilled and experienced, and I think that they gave more nuanced performances, and were also enthusiastic. In the end, both productions were excellent. I do love Shakespeare.