Shakespeare in Stratford

I’m back from Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” in Stratford. First I proposed to Alex to go there, and finally we were for prople who went there. We were very lucky, since the Ellinghams (the family were Krigi and me have been during our stay in Waterloo on our Canada trip this August) went there to see the same play at the same day – what a coincidence! – so they offered me a ride, as I first asked Taylor (their son of about the same age as me) if he’d like to join me. I could even bring up to four friends along.
Getting tha ticket was a story for itself, since I ordered it online: First I was supposed to pay the normal rate of 68$ per ticket, and finally after different attempts of buying it with my room mates (a Canadian’s) credit card, I bought them with my own card, but paid only 25$+tax per ticket. – A perfect deal!

The play was really nice, and I was astonished by how much I actually understood. I remember the play I’ve seen in Lausanne earlier this year, “Sous l’œil d’Oedipe”, où il y avait peu d’action sur scène (not much happening on scene) but a lot of talking. As in my opinion, Shakespeare was really easy to understand. ;)

In the first half (up to the intermission) the whole play, the people and everything was more in a traditional roman time-like feeling (stage props (Ger.:Requisiten), and costumes), where as in the second part all was playing in 20th century: Helicopters, guns an rifles could be seen, as well as military uniforms of today.

A nice thing, which made me wonder first: There were black and white people playing either role: Slaves and praetors. – Time changed, and so did the real life roles.

Backhome, there where of course, as already on Friday in School a lot of scarry looking people walking around, since it’s Halloween today.