OWEN WINGRAVE (Grange Park Opera)****

 

By Cal

Link to Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGkGV7wrMyM

Link to Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IZ9GcpJiTA

Available until: Unknown

I’ve seen Owen Wingrave twice and on both occasions, it’s been filmed on location. I believe the original production was as well.

That isn’t a complaint. There’s clearly something about the film that screams “Film me on location.” Without seeing it on stage, I can’t really say if it would work or not, but Stephen Medcalf’s production is very intense on film.

THE TURN OF THE SCREW (Opera North)****

 

By Aashiq

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odvj84x1NS0

Available until: Unknown

I’ve loved Henry James’ novella since I was a kid (not that that was very long ago) and I will never ever forgive my English teacher for spoiling it all, trying to make everything about sexual repression. Anyone would think these teachers were the teenagers, they’re obsessed! Some people just need to get out less. (My teachers also said Othello isn’t a very good play. Says it all really.)