Was tempted to watch SRT-RSC's collaboration of The Seagull. NOT because of Sir Ian McKellen. No doubt he's an excellent actor - he managed to look sinisterly evil as Magneto wearing the coconut-husk helmet... no mean feat, BUT is it too much to pay $400 just to watch a play?
APS (not UPS or APES) aka ah pui soh's cousin raised an eyebrow when i told her i'm interested in The Seagull. Simple reason being that i don't see much interest in Russian playwrights in S'pore... and hey, it's an interesting story.
Wouldn't other theatre companies be able to pull off equally thought provoking rendition of King Lear like RSC? Aren't other theatre companies equally good, even tho 'their style is more avant garde, cutting edge, experimental... watever! Speaking of which... i so mish LunaID!!! To pay $400 for a play... nah... i'll pass.
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