We spent the day strolling around the little cobbled streets, admiring all the pretty, quaint cottages and wealth of black and white half timber buildings. One of which, located in the center of what is now the high street is Shakespeare's birthplace.
The town also houses the bards grave in the local church. It was interesting walking around and seeing such a beautiful place that wherever you looked a Shakespeare theme is evident. Whether it be in statues, place names or names or bars and restaurants.
The play on the night was also brilliant with the acting being some of the highest in calibre i have ever scene. I was quite surprised by the story aswell, as we went to see King Lere and I didnt quite realise how much of a tragedy it was.
Shakespeare investigates old age, mortality, family and man’s need for religious belief and the capacity to endure.
I was quite surprise when one of the characters had his eyes gauged out. It was so realistic and i ma not into anything gory but the realism was most impressive, as were the costumes.
I recommend to all who can sit through the 3 and a half hours of old english. It's worth it!
we also went on press night, so here is a link to the guardians review of the adaptation.
The guardian's review
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