As You Like It

The entire group went to Shakespeare's Globe Theater to attend a production of "As You Like It". I had to read this play for my Humanities Landscape class as well as my Shakespeare class. I was glad I had read and studied it before hand so that I could better understand it. Unfortunately, I am not very good at reading Shakespeare. I can follow the story line just fine but I do not catch the subtle jokes. While watching the live play, I was able to make connections and understand things more clearly than when I read it. I appreciated the characters of Touchstone and Audrey who provided much needed comic relief. When reading, I thought they were very annoying but they were by far the best actors in that production.

It was very cool to see "As You Like It" in the Globe Theater. I felt like I was back in Elizabethan times enjoying all Shakespeare had to offer. I took a brief opportunity to stand around the stage and enjoy the talents of the actors more fully.

Another thing I enjoyed about this play was the interaction between the audience and the actors. They looked directly at us as they spoke and made it seem as if we were a part of the scene. I am really learning to appreciate the talent of live stage actors. They have to have so much more raw talent than those who act in movies. They have one chance to get it right.

Here are some pictures from the evening.

A view from the Millennium Bridge.

I have learned in my Landscape class that taking a picture at this time of night is called the 'golden hour' where the lighting has a magical sense to it.

Abby and I on the Millennium Bridge with the Tower Bridge in the background. For all you Harry Potter fans; this is the bridge at the beginning of the most recent Harry Potter movie that gets destroyed.

Abby and I at our seats inside the Globe Theater. Our seats were slightly obstructed but I guess that is what you get for trying to go to a show on a budget...and with a group of fifty.

Here is a better view of the interior of the theater. It did get a little cold but at least we were sheltered from the rain!

The background is a little dark but this is me standing right in front of the stage after intermission.