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Monday, August 24, 2009

Jude "Hamlet" Law

Those who have listened to me whine about Hamlet during my A-Level years would know that I think Hamlet is a complete idiot who cannot decide anything for himself - that he needs to talk himself into avenging his father's death throughout the whole 3 hours of the bloody play before the slaughter of the royal family in the last 5 minutes of the tragedy; that he is a coward compared to Laertes who is more decisive and over-complicates things unlike the ever calm observing Horatio.

Secondly, I've never really been a fan of Jude Law. Because of his movies. Nothing really interested me, and some where quite bad - and the one that I actually liked, well - he was only narrating. He has a nice voice tho.

So, I was prepared to accept the reality that there would be a possibility that I would not enjoy Hamlet because of that fundamental character trait that I cannot get over. =_=" Even though, we waited 8 hours through the night for tickets. (We got brilliant seats tho!)

[beginning of the wait]

I am VERY HAPPY to say that I did enjoy the show and that Mr. Law put on a very good show as Hamlet! I normally find myself becoming fed-up with Hamlet's character (esp. the one played by Kenneth Brannagh!) and feeling happy when Laertes cuts him with his sword - but this time, I felt, sorry for Hamlet. He was more of a childish character - one I could see why the people of Denmark loved him. He was intelligent and witty and though it surprises me to say this, loveable and pitiful.

[after the show @ stage door]

Claudius, I liked a lot! Because he seemed to be a more modern/political King rather than an normal old knivving weasel who married his brother's widow.

Polonius is thin! I thought he would be round! But I liked.

I didn't quite feel comfortable with Horatio - he was too panicky and I thought he was supposed to be the calm observer of the tragedy in the making.

[fans waiting for Jude Law]

So yesh. I'm happy I got to see Hamlet on its very last day of production!

[Mr. Law!]

And though I am looking forward to him as Dr. Watson - at the moment, I think Mr. Law should remain on stage, he's soo much better in theatre anyway! Apparently Robert Downey Jr was watching the show too! I dunno how he ninja-ed his way in - no one made a fuss that he was there!

[He was nice to sign all the programmes and posters shoved his way! We got ours signed too! Bug even got her poster signed!]

Next thing to look forward to? Jacob Black in New Moon! ;)

[the last show's goodbye!]

Posted at 8/24/2009 2:09:42 am by Nuintheriel

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