Stratford

Dear reader,

Very recently, your favorite little troupe (it's feminine elements anyway) took a little trip to London and Stratford-upon-Avon to catch up on some plays, musicals, Williamesque energy, quiet walks upon the Avon, fish-and-chips and Dirty Duck fun.

We spent a long weekend away with some friends - as always, our time in William's hometown was too short - but very fulfilling! 

We got to see the RSC's beautiful production of "Romeo & Juliet" - first row seats s'il vous plaît, and the RSC's "King Lear" in the newly-finished Royal Shakespeare Theatre. I don't know where to start, so I'll let pictures speak for themselves. So much energy in that place - if that doesn't want to make you jump on stage, nothing will.

We found the most amazing prop in Urban Outfitters: a black skull moneybox! 

Our lovely Elodie and our favourite girly-tourists-in-Stratford drink: PIMM's!

"Romeo and Juliet" from the front row - oh. my. gosh.

What a show!

Since that night, I cannot help but having lines coming back to me when I least expect it.

"It was the nightningale, and not the lark, that pierced that faithful hollow of thine ear. Believe me, love, it was the nightingale."

"Beauty so rich... shines upon the cheek of night, like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear"...

I'm sorry I'm not writing in iambic pentameter, I'm afraid I haven't spent enough time in Shakespeareland yet!

Our infamous landing-place (and that of a lot of actôrs): The Dirty Duck, ladies and gentlemen!

                           

In the Royal Shakespeare Theatre after "King Lear". I must admit Greg Hicks gave the most amazing performance.

A night to remember!

As always with Stratford (when you're passionately in love with William, that is), the adventure was too short. You just have time to dib a foot in, realize the water is exquisitely good... Before you're called back, wake up, and have to go home.

But seeing the RSC just makes you want to jump on stage again. And again. And again.

There's no better way to fuel our passion for the stage.

We're what you might call (copyright to Nadia on this one) Shakesfreaks.

And we love it!