Last weekend we went to see some action from the bard, as laid on by the RSC, with the top notch bods being imported.
Most well known was Ian McKellen playing the lead in King Lear. The fool was played by Sylvester McCoy, known for playing the Doctor. We bought the not so cheap tickets months ago, and did some homework before going, checking out the plot. We have never seen Lear before or read it. Though the tickets were pricey we had seat as far at the back of the upper circle as it is possible to go. We could still see and hear the action, but with all those bodies, and consequent heat, it was very hot at the back. As such, concentration was hard to maintain at ties and Sara had a period of eye closure.
I enjoyed the play, though quite complicated, and with lots to follow.
Despite being so far from the stage we were still able to get a good view of Lear’s man piece when in his madness he throws off his clothes. Quite remarkable!
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The passage of time in Wellington and elsewhere
