This was an enjoyable production but unfortunately my enjoyment was marred by 3 things. Firstly the seat in the balcony were ridiculously tiny and uncomfortable. Secondly Ariel and his the other spirits were camp rather than androgenous which I found a bit annoying. Thirdly I just didn't think the production was as effective as the Old Vic's last year which had a simplicity that this production lacked.
Oh I also thought Caliban was not savage or alien enough. When Caliban is too human, and played by the only black man on stage, the play just feels vaguely racist.
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