In the 17th century, female actors were considered prostitutes. So, casting for Shakespeare’s plays involved careful selection of clever male actors adept at morphing from pants to skirts at the drop of a sword – or a hanky.
I relish the often unique and non-Hollywood themes that most independent films offer. It was true of the recent Winter’s Bone, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played With Fire, and it’s true of the latest offbeat offering, Get Low, running through Sept. 9 at Plimoth Cinema.
Plymouth is a town rich in history, with a multitude of fascinating things to see, do and experience. Here are some of the highlights.
Seventeenth century weddings were events rich with social and spiritual meaning, just as they are today. These loving rites of passage were defining moments in the lives of the Wampanoag and the English settlers. In June, Plimoth Plantation presented the first of three weddings, an English country wedding that never would have happened in Plimoth Colony.
Plymouth offers much natural beauty and some of the most incredible coastlines in the area. There is something for everyone at our local hot spots. You can sit and enjoy the water, or take in the natural beauty surrounding these special places.
Who doesn't like to spend the day on the beach? Cooling off in the water after laying out in the sun. And the Plymouth area has plenty of beaches to pick from. Which location is closest to you for some seaside fun?
Hot weather has been a problem for our local golf courses. Will Stearns, Golf Superintendent at Southers Marsh will share with us the problems battling the heat.
There's no better place for golf than Plymouth and there's no better reason to play golf than to raise money for a worth charity. There are quite a few charity tournaments taking place in town in the coming months so you're bound to find one that fits you to a tee!
Every year Doug Flutie holds a charity golf tournament in Plymouth at the Pinehills. These are some images from last years tournament.