Shakespeare in the Cemetery - HAMLET - Fri & Sun, 6/22-7/29

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, I know. That's why I loathed when they invaded the Faire.


Churro invasion was even worse.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Will they be getting a permanent resident to play the ghost?

Originally Posted by ozron

Or is there possibly an open grave for the Yorick scene?

Euro, Boss Radio and I were in a production of Hamlet in high school. Euro played the ghost. Boss Radio played The Gravedigger--two roles combined, which meant he talked to himself. Very funny.

As for me, well, let's just say I still remember most of Hamlet's speeches.

Which means I played Claudius.

F****** R******.

[AllyOops!]

This makes me think of Medieval Times. The first time I ever visited, they served you cornish game hens that "you had to eat with your fingers because silverware wasn't of the time" (Not my words before anyone should jump. Please take it up with Medieval Times.)

They didn't think to question the Pepsi chillin' inside my goblet that they had served all of us. I guess I wasn't made aware that Pepsi was quite the royal treat back in those days. Or the cardboard crown that I wore on my head. Even better, the pina coladas & margaritas that we knocked back the last time I visited umpteen years ago. Golly, all I wanted was a fork. And a spoon. And a knife. And a bean & cheese burrito.

Gack..oily foul stained digits. Double gack! Still, we had lots of fun!

Edited to add: I think the last time that I visited I was able to score a fork. Whoohoo!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by AllyOfTheDolls

"you had to eat with your fingers because silverware wasn't of the time" (Not my words before anyone should jump. Please take it up with Medieval Times.)

Eating utensils were semi-commonly available in the Medieval era, but it was typically just for those with at least *some* money. Considering they "treat you like royalty", I would think they should be consistent and offer eating utensils.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Bring oranges for sure-- the whores in the audience at the original productions held them to identify their wares.

Heh.

We're so there. Directed this one in college (hence the screen name, actually)

[Ghoulish Delight]

They served potatoes at Medieval Times. POTATOES!

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Disneyphile (or Frodo Potter, but he is scarce here lately) could answer this better than I, but basically meats, cheeses, breads and fruits would be considered "period"

Actually not considered "period"

Or even *local*, unless you were an early settler.

I guess I should chime in that I may be interested in this.

[Ponine]

I am not in... far too much in July to even think about it.
Can you say Comic-con??

But let me just state for the record....

I love Hamlet, and I want to go!!!

<thank you>

[Alex]

Why would you want to eat authentic period food? Unless you were pretty well off, if you lived in the city you were eating stale, unhygienic foods that by today's standards were minimally spiced and utterly unappetizing.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Wow, they had Taco Bell back then?