Kay and I had the great good fortune of seeing Hamlet today at the RIAF. In a very unconventional version of the play, the words of the Bard resonated across the centuries, to keep us literally on the edge of our seats until the very end. I must say I really enjoyed the choreography of the sword fight, and the actors were wonderful...all had beautifully hypnotic speaking voices.
There are so many powerful soliloquies. But tonight I will leave you with this...
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
--Hamlet, scene ii
"Good night, sweet prince." Kay said it was a great production. So glad you got to see it.
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ReplyDeleteTrès belle pensée...
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Martine:
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The swordfight was fantastic. The play was filled with great lines--no wonder it still resonates. Shakespeare is never stale, flat, and unprofitable.
ReplyDeleteBabs fell in love with the actor playing the uncle, Claudius. A little short, but very cute, and an excellent actor with a great voice.