To start off, the parts of the play I believed were strong was the year the director decided to have the play take place in. In the 1860s, the outfits they wore were absolutely stunning. The women and men all looked very good and the distinguishment between the upper class and lower classes could be seen very well. Another nice asset about the 1860s is that the way the women were treated was much like the way they were treated in Shakespeare's time. Another strong point of the play was the little use of props. The place they were at was easily distinguishable thanks to lights shining on the floor and the few sets that were used. I believe big, elaborate sets get in the way of the acting and action. The best performances are the ones that are c

To sum up the play, I found it to be an excellent production. The play had my attention for all three hours and left you for the most part satisfied. The strong points included the majority of the cast that was chosen, the sets that were used, the time it was placed in, and the theatre itself. On the other hand, the play could have used more minorities in the cast, a scene with Helena and Bertram having sex, and a less tied up ending. All and all, I found the play to be absolutely wonderful and the whole three hours somehow grabbed my complete attention and had my feelings moved.

There are various other things that also should be mentioned about the play. First and foremost is the cast that was chosen. I found the cast to be a great in some places and weak in others. I like the acting of Parolles to by far the best. The comic relief was presented wonderfully. Helena was also very good. I found the way she looks to be great because she did not look beautiful and snotty, but cute and genuine. It should also be mentioned the king was absolutely wonderful and I believe they could not have found a better person for that role. On the other side, I thought Bertram could have been more handsome and less plain. I found his acting to be dull and incorrect whereas it should have been charming and cute. I did not see how Helena could have fallen in love with that man. Another big disappointment was the woman who played Diana. I found h

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