Phedre (National Theatre, 1st August 2009)

I said that I would write about the live experience of seeing Phedre at the National Theatre in contrast to seeing it at the cinema.  I did enjoy the cinema experience, but I enjoyed seeing the live production much more.  I felt that it was much more physical live and the story was more powerful.  I also found it great not to be directed to look in certain places by the camera, but to be able to   look at reactions to speeches from other actors.  Again, I liked the idea of not having an interval, as the play worked well being performed in one go and seemed to fall nicely into two segments.  The first being before Theseus returns and the second after. 

Phedre screening (Independent)
Phedre reviewed by Michael Billington in The Guardian
WOS Round of critic’s views of Phedre
Helen Mirren discussing Phedre
Independent Review of Phedre
Phedre in the Telegraph
Michael Billington on the filming of Phedre
New Statesman on Phedre screening
Mark Lawson on Phedre in the cinema
Evening Standard review of Phedre
Phedre in the Offcial London Theatre Guide
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Phedre in the Economist
Independent review of Phedre at the National
Preview – Phedre in the cinema
Phedre reviewed by The Stage
WOS Review of Phedre
The Telegraph review of Phedre