I know "Pericles" isn't everyone's (anyone's?) favorite, but I saw an amazing production of it in London, 1983, directed by David Ultz at the Theatre Royal. Ultz's vision rooted out the text's dramatic interest and brought it to the surface, illuminating the critical themes of birth, death, and rebirth through great production choices in music, set, and the actors' delivery. Is it possible anyone else saw this? Chocolate Pi?

The same year I saw Sinead Cusack and Derek Jacobi in "Much Ado About Nothing." I'm sure that will always be the standard against which I'll measure all other productions of the play (haven't yet seen the Brannagh film. . .). They were brilliant!

Margaret