Grungy Danes in Leather Vests

2-20-11

That's the version of Hamlet we went to today, for the Sigma Tau Delta induction. It was at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, and I enjoyed it. I've never seen Hamlet before, though I have read it. The guy playing Hamlet actually slammed the girl playing Ophelia into the "Road Closed" sign and dented it during the "Get thee to a nunnery" speech. Also, I have no sympathy for Rosencranz and Guildestern (frankly, they got what was coming to them for attempting to betray a friend to his death)--though I did like how the cast handled the parts. The whole ensemble played those two, using masks for whoever was speaking the lines at the time.

Actually, the guy playing Hamlet reminded me of my friend Chase, who would probably do well in theatre. He already can do ninja dives and pop up running, etc., At least, that's what he does when we're playing zombie. Or whenever.

Then we took the scenic route to Las Margaritas (since the GPS told us to turn left onto a road that doesn't have a legal left turn onto it and we had to cross the river and turn around to go properly down the road). We ate, we had the ceremony, and we left. Sure, I missed a day of work, but I got to see my second-ever Shakespeare live play. It was awesome.