theatre
So last week I talked a little bit about the upcoming trip to Britain. I am really addicted to Britain and the US. And this year I am lucky enough to be able to visit both. Went to the East coast of the US this summer for the Gettysburg reenactments, and thursday ev
ening leaving for Britain to see a play with Kenneth Branagh in London. Ivanov at the donmar warehouse. Looking forward to that hugely. I have seen him on stage before but that was more then 20 years ago. On holiday in Denmark I saw him play Hamlet next to castle Kronborg, that was really amazing. But the reviews for this play are pretty good as well. And yes next to books I am a theatre addict. I have seen some pretty great names on the London stage over the years. I am most proud of seeing John Gielgud on stage during the last play he did. That was one of the times I came over especially to see an actor and I never regretted it. Another one of my favorites was Antony and Cleopatra with Judi Dench and Anthony Hopkins. This was before Silence of the Lambs and he wasn't that well known outside of Britain in those days. But that performance was amazing. And then there was another Hamlet I will never forget. Ian Charleson at the national. I did not recognize him at first and he was one of my favorite actors. He died just a few weeks after I saw him play, of aids. He had to die every night on the stage knowing his own death was so close, it was truly amazing.
I promise more about the trip after we return. I think I will be able to fill many days of blogging then, and share photo's!
ening leaving for Britain to see a play with Kenneth Branagh in London. Ivanov at the donmar warehouse. Looking forward to that hugely. I have seen him on stage before but that was more then 20 years ago. On holiday in Denmark I saw him play Hamlet next to castle Kronborg, that was really amazing. But the reviews for this play are pretty good as well. And yes next to books I am a theatre addict. I have seen some pretty great names on the London stage over the years. I am most proud of seeing John Gielgud on stage during the last play he did. That was one of the times I came over especially to see an actor and I never regretted it. Another one of my favorites was Antony and Cleopatra with Judi Dench and Anthony Hopkins. This was before Silence of the Lambs and he wasn't that well known outside of Britain in those days. But that performance was amazing. And then there was another Hamlet I will never forget. Ian Charleson at the national. I did not recognize him at first and he was one of my favorite actors. He died just a few weeks after I saw him play, of aids. He had to die every night on the stage knowing his own death was so close, it was truly amazing.I promise more about the trip after we return. I think I will be able to fill many days of blogging then, and share photo's!
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