Making an ass of myself: Playing Bottom (in ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ of course.
When I taught English Literature at the Roehampton Institute I played Bottom in a perambulating production in the grounds of the then Froebel College, a constituent part of the Institute. It started off in a grove in the gardens and ended in the large hall of the College.
I was much younger then. It was June 1988. I was then 34. Tempes fugit!
Colleagues in the Department played Oberon and Titania.
But it was clear I wasn’t afraid of the limelight then.
I remember Bud so we’ll, who did more for my teaching than anyone, but who was a fabulous Snug.
Still I was as out there as Bottom playing Pyramus
People still used to say of me then. What an ass! I hope they meant I was a sexy Bottom or had one. Lol.
With love
Steven
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