I'm not a virgin anymore

[karohemd]

Shakespeare virgin, that is. I thoroughly enjoyed the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Girton College (Cambridge Shakespeare Festival). Fabulously acted, you didn't even have to understand the dialogue properly.
Oberon was a punk in a suit, the Puck was female, short, bouncy and very bendy, <gruff voice>Helena</gruff voice> was a voluptuous redhead who reminded me ofgreebotrill, Hermia was gorgeous, Titiana was a long-legged stunner and the rest were all fantastic in their own way, like the camp playwright.
Girton College gardens with the huge tree as backdrop made a nice venue as well.
In short, almost three hours of fantastic fun.

As I got there, I spotted the_mendicant and her daughter, er, robinbloke who graciously left me one of their seats. We chatted a bit, then elise and suzerain turned up and joined the fun.
The weather had nicely cooled down with a refreshing breeze.
Now I only need to get that coolness into my place. Too bad I only have windows on one side and can't really create a draft. I need two industrial fans to suck out all the hot air and then to blow the cool air in...

The Shawshank Redemption had already started when I came in, it's still a good enough film to watch half way through. Probably the best Stephen King adaption (Pin Up), closely followed by Stand By Me (The Body), both from Different Seasons.

Comments

[k-lioness.livejournal.com]

I've always said (and my mother the Brit Lit teacher will agree) that Mids is the absolute best introduction to Shakespeare. While you're still interested, I would suggest you try The Taming of the Shrew next, before you try to get into the deep stuff like Macbeth and Hamlet.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

It's one of the reasons I chose this play because I've heard from various sides that it's the most accessible.
Taming of the Shrew isn't on, I'm afraid.

[the-mendicant.livejournal.com]

Was good seeing you again, and yes, it was a superb evening.

I finished plaiting my 'daughter's' hair this morning. Should be cooler for him at least - even if people do think he is a girl!

[whotheheckami.livejournal.com]

Dream is a wonderful introduction to Shakespeare and it sounds like you were lucky enough to see an excellent production of it.