Dr. Leahy, what a fun format. I suggest all of the SAT board members answer the same questions! And anyone else invited to speak at the annual conference. 👏🏻
Thanks a lot, Lily. All trustees are being interviewed and their responses will be posted in the coming weeks. And yes, let's start interviewing everyone - what a great idea!
Wonderful, Dr. Leahy! Your answers are indeed "llght-hearted" and weighty, as well. Thank you!
That Shakespeare married twice in the way you say is certainly an attention-getter.
The Price books appears to be rather pricey, alas.
I have long favored the idea of a group authorship of the Shakespearean canon, but with a strong woman who was the group's leader, guide, influence and muse; therefore, I am continuing to explore the possibility of Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, as the chief author, and who was an intelligent and probably crafty hostess at her Wilton home, near Salisbury, who invited and welcomed a rather amazing group to explore the English language, in a beautiful place near the banks of a tributary of the river Avon. Oh, I imagine those people had a grand time!
--from Elizabeth West, in Santa Fe, NM, USA
P.S. Do you know when we will be able to attend a performance, in the USA, somewhere west of the Mississippi River, of Mark Rylance's play: "The BIG Secret Live 'I Am Shakespeare' Webcam Daytime Chat-Room Show" ? I was in the audience in Chichester in 2007, and I long to experience it again. (You were there, too, and you know what fun it was!)
Thank you Elizabeth. Diana Price's book is under $20 on Amazon.com I notice ...
You will no doubt know that Mary Sidney is a the favoured candidate of our SAT Trustee, Dr Robin Williams. Perhaps a neighbour of yours...
And whether Mark has plans for his play in the US - not at the moment but what a great idea! It is a fabulous play indeed and thinking back to Chichester in 2007 brings back lovely memories.
If you find this out Elizabeth, let me know. I have never seen it but when I read it, I was delighted. Years later and after my daughter Susannah had worked there in years consecutively, I wrote Bill Rauch, whom I had come to know, to suggest that he organize a season around Mark's play, and get AQ folks lined up their "Noontime Talks" series. While he was a fan of Mark's, he did not know about his play. He said, "Good idea, Lily! But this is my last month as artistic director here. I'm going to NY."
Dr. Leahy, what a fun format. I suggest all of the SAT board members answer the same questions! And anyone else invited to speak at the annual conference. 👏🏻
Thanks a lot, Lily. All trustees are being interviewed and their responses will be posted in the coming weeks. And yes, let's start interviewing everyone - what a great idea!
Wonderful, Dr. Leahy! Your answers are indeed "llght-hearted" and weighty, as well. Thank you!
That Shakespeare married twice in the way you say is certainly an attention-getter.
The Price books appears to be rather pricey, alas.
I have long favored the idea of a group authorship of the Shakespearean canon, but with a strong woman who was the group's leader, guide, influence and muse; therefore, I am continuing to explore the possibility of Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, as the chief author, and who was an intelligent and probably crafty hostess at her Wilton home, near Salisbury, who invited and welcomed a rather amazing group to explore the English language, in a beautiful place near the banks of a tributary of the river Avon. Oh, I imagine those people had a grand time!
--from Elizabeth West, in Santa Fe, NM, USA
P.S. Do you know when we will be able to attend a performance, in the USA, somewhere west of the Mississippi River, of Mark Rylance's play: "The BIG Secret Live 'I Am Shakespeare' Webcam Daytime Chat-Room Show" ? I was in the audience in Chichester in 2007, and I long to experience it again. (You were there, too, and you know what fun it was!)
Thank you Elizabeth. Diana Price's book is under $20 on Amazon.com I notice ...
You will no doubt know that Mary Sidney is a the favoured candidate of our SAT Trustee, Dr Robin Williams. Perhaps a neighbour of yours...
And whether Mark has plans for his play in the US - not at the moment but what a great idea! It is a fabulous play indeed and thinking back to Chichester in 2007 brings back lovely memories.
If you find this out Elizabeth, let me know. I have never seen it but when I read it, I was delighted. Years later and after my daughter Susannah had worked there in years consecutively, I wrote Bill Rauch, whom I had come to know, to suggest that he organize a season around Mark's play, and get AQ folks lined up their "Noontime Talks" series. While he was a fan of Mark's, he did not know about his play. He said, "Good idea, Lily! But this is my last month as artistic director here. I'm going to NY."
One more thing, Dr. Leahy: I really like SAT's move to Substack. I can feel the tide quickening and this social media app will intensify it even more.