THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19622, 18 May 1929, Page 10

THEATRE ROYAL.

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. Following a matinee of "A Mtosu-sae; Xigrht's Dream" to-day, Mr Wilkifi presents to-night the play cc youthful passion, "Romeo cn-d Juliet,'' the title thf.t his become a household word signifying »11 the. 1 is most exquisito in love. " Miss Hu-i-.cr-Watis will again be seen as Juliet, and Mr Dennis Barry plays Romeo. Mr "Wiikie appears as Friar Lawrence, aad Mr Alexander Ma rah has the splendid role of Mercutio. Miss Lorna Forbes haa an opportunity oi showing versatility in the character of the old >"urse who provides much o! the humour in the ;>:eoe. Monday evening siiould be the outstanding night of the Shakespearean season, when to commence the last week of Mr Vwlkie'a visit, "King L«ar" %v ■i 1 be presented, the production which *as chosen by Sir Charles Fergusson as a command performance in Auckland. The eb'o ana flow of Lear's emotions, his passjun3 aad madness are said to provide Mr Wilkie with the opportunity for his greatest Shakespearean character, and apart, from this the majestic situations in the cintma, and the eplondid character studies in the cast, make a fell evening of uplifting entertainment. The season close* on Saturday, May 'ioth, -with a performance of y the Eighth," and the programme for the last we-?'.: includes "The Tempest," "Antony on! Cleopatra," "Macbeth," and ih» first stass-iiii; in Christehurch o: "All's Well that Knda Well" en Friday evening. | |