The afternoon was taken up by a performance of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" performed in the new Globe Theatre. (It's the white building in the middle of the picture.)
The Theatre is open to the air, the roof is thatched and seating is on boards. Literally, boards, as in planks of wood. We rented cushions to save our behinds from sitting on a hard, flat surface for 3 hours. I don't know how people without the cushions could bear it. There are also the “cheap” seats which is really standing room only in the area around the stage.
These people sometimes became part of the play. Some got wet when some “wine” was spilled, one man had his glasses taken off the top of his head, another person was the example of how one of the characters wanted to have another character killed. It looked like great fun, but who wants to stand up for three hours? The play was very enjoyable and we are really glad that we went. Our seats were in the top level.
The day ended with a great dinner at a tiny Italian restaurant just a few steps from the hotel. Time is going much too quickly and there is still so much to see! Today's pedometer reading is 5 3/4 miles.
Nan & Barb, You are having too much fun over there. Can't wait to see the pictures.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels.