Theatre Review: Simon Callow is 'The Man from Stratford' - Sheffield Lyceum Saturday 3 July 2010

As a bonus to HLW and I going away to Sheffield, we found that Simon Callow's one-man show 'The Man From Stratford', about William Shakespeare, was on at the Lyceum.


Both Shakespeare fiends, we booked in.

Jonathan Bate, professor at Warwick, has written the play, drawing on his own scholarship and expertise about Shakespeare but also including quotations from the works of WS where illuminating of human nature and 'the seven ages of man'.

The show is still due on for approximately 3 nights per venue at Windsor, Brighton, Malvern, Taunton, Richmond and eventually Edinburgh (for most of August). According to Jonathan Bate's own Warwick site, the play will then run in London (Riverside Studios 2-12 Sept), Cardiff (15-18 Sept) and Glasgow (21-25 Sept), with possibly more dates after. I'd definitely see it again if I get chance - Neil, watch out!

Well worth seeing, if only to cross off how many quotes you recognise.

Retro Post: Sheffield's loveliest hotel

Last weekend - Friday 2nd July to Sunday 4 July - Helen Lisette and I stayed in Sheffield. Helen took over booking a hotel and by gum, she yet again proved her worth with finding the most lovely hotel in Sheffield.

The Leopold Hotel


Exterior of the hotel


A sample photograph of a bedroom


Sample bedroom twin - similar to what H and I had


Even the corridors are lovely

Overall, I could HIGHLY recommend this hotel as the staff were lovely, the environment charming and the rooms an absolute treat.