Lesbian Kissing, Midsummer Night's Dream

[Khandro]

Was Russel T Davis' introduction of a homosexual dimension to tonight's BBC1 production this play acceptable?

[Mamyalynne]

It was more than acceptable , the whole thing was amazing, brilliant and all the other superlatives.

[Jackdaw33]

Unfortunately one of the characters is called Bottom!

[Lie-in King]

Perfectly acceptable. In my opinion, this was one of the finest things I've ever seen. In *every* respect - the writing, direction, acting, sound - everything.

Is that observation *really* the only thing you took from it?

[shoota]

Hated it - turned off after 10 minutes.

[Maydup]

I didn't watch the play, but yes, under any circumstance its acceptable.

[Ken4155]

I agree with everything Mamy and the Lie-in King say. The whole thing was totally brilliant, from start to finish. Well done the 'Beeb' for giving us something a little different.
And, to answer the question posed, yes.

[mikey4444]

Fell asleep about 40 mins in, but it looked brilliant to me !

[waterboatman]

Got it recorded.

[Khandro]

It was absolutely brilliant in every aspect, it was one of those productions that make you feel as though everyone involved was totally committed and thoroughly enjoying themselves, I think Matt Lucas must have been waiting to play that part all his career.
When I first saw Oberon it was a shock, but he played the part magnificently.
Puck was wonderfully expressive too with all the visual effects very exiting.

[Lie-in King]

Khandro - please accept my apologies for reading too much into your OP. I took it at first reading to be a complaint, rather than the request for opinion I now believe it to be, hence the Q in my reply.

I'll be boring & reiterate how astonishingly good & (I've never had cause to use this phrase before) life-affirming I thought this production was - I wish I'd recorded it to keep & will be looking out for a repeat to do just that. :-))

[gness]

I watched the first few minutes and it looked brilliant......recorded so I can curl up and enjoy it on a rainy day.....like today....

Seems from the posts, Khandro that it will be well worth watching....x

[seekeerz]

Fat chance of ever seeing it out here ....someone want to send me a copy please xx

[Lie-in King]

Hi seekz! Hope this works -

http://bbc.in/1sXF7Zz

If it does, turn the phone off & enjoy! x

[seekeerz]

Lie-in, as always you're a treasure, it's almost my bedtime but it will be a treat for tomorrow xx

[Khandro]

Lie-in King; That's OK, but if seekeerz is outside the UK she won't be able to watch it, she will, like me get a still from the play, with the message 'BBC iPlayer only works in the UK' superimposed. I wish it were not so.

[Lie-in King]

I had a vague feeling that might be the case, but worth a try & it's there for anyone, should they want to use it.

[albaqwerty]

never like to see that things are only availble in certain countries, makes a mockery of calling it the
world wide web
doesn't it?

Will contact neighbour whose daughter is in Oz and see if she can advise, might take some time tho.

[Khandro]

Though there any many references to kissing in Shakespeare, e.g. Romeo;"My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss." they are implied, rather than carried out in full mouth to mouth fashion, and certainly not by two gals.
It might say something about me, but I never really like to watch on-screen kissing whatever the sexes involved, (and certainly not faux-bonking) I find I'm being placed into a voyeur status.
It would have still been a fabulous production without deviating from the intended plot.
Exits stage left to booing.

[Lie-in King]

"Exits stage left to booing."

Never a bear around when you need one... ;-)