Stratford and so forth

[pipistrellafelix]

So. Saturday morning woke up early...
Caught train to London Bridge, walked to Victoria Coach station (right by Buckingham palace), caught the coach to Stratford.
For the record, I dislike coach rides immensely. They're hot and dull and and send me to sleep even though I hate sleeping on them because I wake up groggy and with a bad taste in my mouth.
But anyway.
We got to Stratford-upon-Avon (glory be to the Bard!*) and wandered about a bit before going to the Swan Theater to see 'The Dog in the Manger' which is a play from the Spanish Golden Age. The theater was weird--sort of vertical--we were looking down from very high up, but very close to the stage.
'Dog' was FANTASTIC--it was a brilliant translation, amazing acting and directing, incredible costumes and set and lights...whoo. I really liked it.
We went to Shakespeare's birthplace in the afternoon...nice Tudor house. The Globe actually felt more...Shakespeare-y, even though it's a replica. Hmm. And we ate dinner at Garrick's Inn (a non-smoking pub...unusual), at which I nearly got a drink before remembering that I don't like alchol. I did have elderflower cordial at June's. That was tasty.
Anyhow. We went back to the Swan and saw 'House of Desires', another Spanish play--also very very good, althogh I think I liked Dog better. They play in repertory, so it was the same actors...the comic role was played both times by Simon Trinder, who is brilliant beyond compare. God, he was funny...ah. I love good actors.
Got a cab (how posh) to Warwick...slept in a B&B-hotel-place.
Woke up, walked about Warwick. There was a lovely image of a man in medieval dress at a cash machine...nacro. I love it.
Local bus to Coventry, where we saw the cathedral and didn't really do much before taking the coach back to London.
It's wonderful to have a house to come back to.
And now I'm going to go eat...necesito comida. Ahora.

*Reminds me of Phlip's Hallelujah Bard speech...which, by the way, Philip, you did infinetely better than the CWS we saw in London. As did Patrick do much better the opening gambit. Ah. Missed you both.

Comments

[mulberryswirls.livejournal.com]

Stratford on Avon! EEEEE! Soak it up, darling... Shakespeare... ahhhhh... *faints*

And what exactly is a coach?

I love you and I miss you. :-)

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

I'm soaking. :)

Coach is the term for the buses that go on longer trips. Like the Greyhound buses at home.

Love!

[actress328.livejournal.com]

kenna! stratford sounds lovely, as do the plays you saw! i want to go there! just curious...do you have a computer with you, or do you go to internet cafes? love c

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

We're staying at a friend's house so I use his internet. But in Oxford I'll have to go to cafes, which means less time cause I'll be paying...eep. :)

[countcomfect.livejournal.com]

We miss you too!!! Come back!
And you are soo lucky beyond words to be able to go to Stratford (and I can see how the Globe would seem more Shakespearey).
Why all the spanish plays?
P

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

RSC (Royal Shakespeare, not Reduced) are doing a Spanish Golden Age season...to raise awareness or something. Anyway my mom really wanted to see those plays so off we went.

And I miss you too, but you know I can't really come back till my plane ticket says...:)

[countcomfect.livejournal.com]

Plane ticket, schmane ticket. Bah :)
Ooh, I wish I could see those Spanish plays. They're supposed to be really good (Gee, Golden Age might have been a hint, Philip). Glad they seem to have lived up to it.

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

Well, sorry, I haven't enough ready cash to just hop on any old plane. Anyhow, I want to see Oxford.

Wire me some money and maybe I can arrange something, eh?

[celestia12385.livejournal.com]

I saw a Spanish play at the Swan Theatre too! It was called "Tamar's Revenge," and I wasn't terribly impressed by it, but I thought the stage was kinda cool...even though I was in the top tier and constantly leaning over the railing so I could see what was going on. :-) And I found Shakespeare's birthplace rather disappointing, far too crowded and touristy (heh, I should talk). Did you go to any of the other Shakespeare places (Mary Arden's house, Anne Hathaway's cottage, the Holy Trinity church)?
I'm finally reading "Sophie's World," as SOMEONE made a point of recommending it to me. ;-) And I love it. As soon as I have some money to spare, I'm buying my own copy.
Adios, amiga.

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I was up top for the first one. We didn't see Tamar's Revenge--but the two we saw were fabulous.

Hee, isn't Sophie's World good? Where are you?

[celestia12385.livejournal.com]

I'm at the chapter on Descartes now. I have far too many library books checked out, but I've made a promise to myself that I will not touch another one until I'm finished with Sophie. :-)

[elanor-two.livejournal.com]

Ooh, Descartes. Hee. Starting to wonder about Hilde and the Major now, aren't you? Heeee....I love that book. But I'll shut up about it now. Really. I am. Shutting up. Yes.

I can't wait to see you! Eeep! It's all so exciting!