"A SWAN, A DRUNKEN DUCK.....AND A SASHAYING SALOME!"...."

To the Swan Theatre at Stratford last week....to a new production of "SALOME"....directed by Owen Horsley...and performed to celebrate 50 years since the decriminalization of homosexuality. 

I found this a ribald, disturbing play....And I don't think I was alone in feeling this...I spent some time watching the audience's reactions.... 

The stars were Salome "herself"...Matthew Tennyson, slender in flimsy slip.... and staggering in stilettos...touching in many ways...quirkily dancing....jerky, self-conscious...and Herod by Matthew Pidgeon was compelling. 

Music was by American artist Perfume Genius.... which I found both exciting... and ideal for this story of sexual ambiguities.... 

The whole play was about 1 hr 30 mins...no interval..but it certainly provoked .....thew questions at its audience...while  respecting our differences...

Intriguing, yes!. 

AND then a drink was required in the wonderful "Drunken Duck" pub...here are two Cestrian actors... swanning it in the Actors Bar at the famous old pub..They enjoyed this hugely...!