Last night, Helmut and I enjoyed a great evening of Oscar Wilde with Alan Stanford. One of the highlights for me was a look back at Wilde’s grand tour of America. Well, his sublimely gifted modern reincarnation, Stephen Fry, filmed his own tour of America for the BBC, and his perspective strikes quite a few chords in me, as well. Especially the way he ogles American college football.
See the great BBC series on YouTube here.
- PS: Alan Stanford also read one of Oscar Wilde’s lovely fairytales, The Happy Prince, and I’ve just discovered it online.
- PPS: Stephen Fry has just published a selection of Oscar Wilde’s Stories For All Ages – should be a good Christmas gift.
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Hi Anne,
Yeah, I just heard today from a friend about how great it was, kickin’ myself I am … hadn’t heard a thing about it.
But now I can remind you about the BeMe production, last round next Saturday night. That same friend said it’s really good.
Then in November there’s the Entity Theatre workshop: two plays by Anton Chekhov. This group usually does very good stuff.
CU there, perhaps, Joanxx
Left by joan walsh on October 19th, 2009
Hi Joan,
No worries. We were too pooped to stay for the dancing.
Haven’t been to see the Entity Workshop yet. I’ll put the the link http://www.entitytheatre.com on the MELTA website, too.
I’ve got a class all prepared for the BeMe Theater – this week’s podcast is about that
What about Giesinger Mordsnacht next Saturday
Love, Anne, it’s in German, but should be great fun…
Left by Anne on October 19th, 2009
Oh, sorry, Anne, I’ve just noticed you’ve already talked about the BeMe production!
Yes, we’re off on Sat. night so therefore that blocks out your other suggestion, another time and thanks all the same.
J
Left by joan on October 19th, 2009
Ha! What a wonderful clip. Thank you!
Left by Vicki on October 20th, 2009
‘Only in America’
The spectacle of something like this is always something that amazes me about the USA, Anne. I can imagine getting overwhelmed by the sheer occasion of an event like that.
I was in Waterstones (British bookshop) yesterday and saw the book at goes with the series by Mr Fry. I toyed with buying it then (I ended up getting some word games and a book on street art). I think I’ll have to go back and get Stephen’s book =)
Left by Mike Harrison on May 21st, 2010
[...] writing about Alice in Wonderland – so I thought I would check her back catalogue and found this posting with a clip of Stephen Fry. I think it really sums up America, with its occasional absurd pomposity (that is a compliment, US [...]
Left by Got to do some blogging research | Mike Harrison's Blog on May 21st, 2010
Hi Mike,
Thanks for trawling
It’s amazing, isn’t it? So much enthusiasm! If there was a roof on the house they would definitely raise it! What I really like about the series is the diversity Stephen Fry picks up on. I’d like to get the series myself.
Left by Anne on May 21st, 2010
I loved that he travelled around in a black cab, too!!
I really liked the series – especially the part when he goes to New Mexico. That came to my mind when I read Shelly’s guest post on Ken Wilson’s blog. Such a difficult situation for those people, but they still managed to go through life with a smile and a song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvjTmT4dpwg&NR=1
Left by Mike Harrison on May 21st, 2010