tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post2810554600138980441..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: The History Book On The Shelf...StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-52758222392262794482009-03-29T21:52:00.000+01:002009-03-29T21:52:00.000+01:00My husband (who is actually a history teacher) and...My husband (who is actually a history teacher) and I went and saw a professional touring production (though not the orginal cast) in Leeds a couple of years ago. We both thought it wonderful, especially as, you say, the characters of the boys, and the leaver, compelling and often conflicting ideas of what education is about.<BR/><BR/>Films of plays are so often disappointing. I was amazed at the difference in quality between Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead in the film and on the stage. Like you with The History Boys I saw the film first (which I thought was weak) before seeing an unknown professional cast do a fantastic job with it in Bradford.Juxtabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102279698993288454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-34394146765084821022009-03-29T17:38:00.000+01:002009-03-29T17:38:00.000+01:00Did you read any Umberto Ecco for your semiotics?H...Did you read any Umberto Ecco for your semiotics?He's so very clear in his explanations. I got quite lost in Derrida I'm afraid.wormauldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828430747347226982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-86307483915631074482009-03-29T15:43:00.000+01:002009-03-29T15:43:00.000+01:00You're spot on about the film, and whats sad is th...You're spot on about the film, and whats sad is that the cast in it were the cast on the tour and then in the west end and when it was on stage it was ten times better!Savidge Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188492593913938737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-72153371317926813982009-03-29T12:17:00.000+01:002009-03-29T12:17:00.000+01:00Simon, I haven't seen this on screen or stage, but...Simon, I haven't seen this on screen or stage, but I did enjoy the radio version to which ctussaud refers. Stories about ideas, to borrow Tereasa's phrase, work very well on radio. This BBC version, which features the original National Theatre cast, is available on CD. The cheapest place I've seen a brand new copy is the Book Depository, but a certain store named after a river has used copies starting from under £4 (before postage). You may even be able to get it from your local library. I'm assuming that the Bodleian doesn't stock audio books.David Nolan (David73277)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16898875181095358216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-49226480670036291862009-03-29T08:33:00.000+01:002009-03-29T08:33:00.000+01:00Probably best of all is the radio version broadcas...Probably best of all is the radio version broadcast by the BBC. I think my husband must have listened to it about 6 times by now.<BR/>Although they are poles apart, did anyone else see a similarity between Hector and Miss Brodie?ctussaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980750998737123223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-48973294364685989362009-03-29T02:47:00.000+01:002009-03-29T02:47:00.000+01:00I saw this play performed last year here in Washi...I saw this play performed last year here in Washington DC, and it was great. I had seen the movie and wasn't particularly impressed although, as you say, the acting is very good. I think that because this is a story about ideas it just works better on a stage where thinks are not expected to be realistic and where characters can launch into monologues to the audience. I imagine it would be a great read--after seeing it, I wished I had a script so I could reread parts of it and really mull it over.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.com