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On Sunday, I went on an expedition.
An expedition ... FOR ART!
Specifically, I was going to try to get to where the Independent Shakespeare Company was putting on their free(!) production of Hamlet in Griffith Park. I knew roughly how to get there but I knew the road I'd have to use was under construction ... the question was whether it was just closed to cars, or whether it was closed closed really closed no we're not kidding you can't take your bike on it even on a Sunday. I gave myself lots of time, in case of detours, and packed a goodly amount of water and provisions (you never know!) and set out.
( Here Be Photos, and Adventure )
Hamlet was already my favourite Shakespeare play, so I can't say this production converted me, but it is now even more my favourite, because, and I cannot all-caps this enough, IT WAS AWESOME. Seriously, if you live anywhere near LA, their closing night is next Sunday, the 28th. BE THERE. (And take a jacket. And socks. And a hat, if you know what's good for you.) I wish it weren't such a cliche so I could say 'the text came alive!' and not sound dumb, but ... really ... they found so much life and humour that you would not expect in a famously long and morose play about a depressed prince taking a long time to get around to killing his uncle. Every moment is thoroughly enjoyable, and you will be surprised how much you laugh. I'm planning another post on how specifically awesome various aspects of the play were, but I wanted to get this out there in time for people to make plans. And if you do get there too late to get a seat close enough to hear well, just cup your hands around your ears. It works surprisingly well! And it's dark, so no one can see you looking silly.
As for me, I'm going to try to sneak away from work early enough one of these days to catch their Love's Labours Lost – if it's half as good as Hamlet it will be truancy well spent.
An expedition ... FOR ART!
Specifically, I was going to try to get to where the Independent Shakespeare Company was putting on their free(!) production of Hamlet in Griffith Park. I knew roughly how to get there but I knew the road I'd have to use was under construction ... the question was whether it was just closed to cars, or whether it was closed closed really closed no we're not kidding you can't take your bike on it even on a Sunday. I gave myself lots of time, in case of detours, and packed a goodly amount of water and provisions (you never know!) and set out.
( Here Be Photos, and Adventure )
Hamlet was already my favourite Shakespeare play, so I can't say this production converted me, but it is now even more my favourite, because, and I cannot all-caps this enough, IT WAS AWESOME. Seriously, if you live anywhere near LA, their closing night is next Sunday, the 28th. BE THERE. (And take a jacket. And socks. And a hat, if you know what's good for you.) I wish it weren't such a cliche so I could say 'the text came alive!' and not sound dumb, but ... really ... they found so much life and humour that you would not expect in a famously long and morose play about a depressed prince taking a long time to get around to killing his uncle. Every moment is thoroughly enjoyable, and you will be surprised how much you laugh. I'm planning another post on how specifically awesome various aspects of the play were, but I wanted to get this out there in time for people to make plans. And if you do get there too late to get a seat close enough to hear well, just cup your hands around your ears. It works surprisingly well! And it's dark, so no one can see you looking silly.
As for me, I'm going to try to sneak away from work early enough one of these days to catch their Love's Labours Lost – if it's half as good as Hamlet it will be truancy well spent.
