Post-Macbeth

So I had my first taste of Shakespear's play. I am sad to say it has been a disappointing experience though I enjoyed dressing up for such occasion as I usually buy nice dress and clothing on the context of appearing decent in such events.

The play was heavy. There was not much stage setting to speak of. Props were kept to a minimum. Costumes were far from elaborate. It was armani's style of staging with everything kept to minimalist. Nothing complementary. Worse still, the cast didnt do justice to the play at all with their amateur acting ability. I was abhorred by it. First, Macbeth is really old and balding. Playing such a major role, I felt he could have put in more expression and emotion into the role. The first part before the intermission was acceptable. Not cos the play is staged satisfactory but rather it was at least a well-rehearsed staging.

Right after the break, came all the hiccups. The crew coordination sucks cos the timing to remove and replace the props was a bad miss. Not to mention, the cast forgetting their lines. To top it up, the younger actor's hands were shaking cos he was too nervous. All in all, I feel that it was due to a total lack of professionalism.

They should be glad that 85% of the audiences were students who were mostly bored and probably dont know how to appreciate and are less critical about them. Yes! We were watching with a swamp of school children and this is the last thing I would have expected cos I hate being in the same enclosure with them. Cos I could not tolerate inconsiderate behaviour arising from the children nowadays who behave like they have no parents. So the entire experience was nothing to enjoy about. Being teenagers, they giggled and laughed at every single gesture by the cast which I find it totally not funny. It was really irritating in fact how childish they were. It is also very annoying how they couldnt shut their mouth up. Argh!

The only consolation was that Lady Macbeth did a fantastic job. She was definitely the star of the show tonight. Thank buddha! I am less grouchy than what I should be cos I had my happy food - Le Royale with Bushmen Brew from Canele, before the start of the show.

Hope Mid Summer Night Dream will live up to expectation.