Hamlet

The theatre manager at Crowfoot Cineplex knows the names of his opera patrons. "Hello, Mr. Johnson," he said, and then pointed Kelvin to a seat that was roped off, so that no one else would take it.

The encore for Hamlet is April 24th. If you are interested in "mad scenes" Ophelia's part in Hamlet matches the intensity of Lucia's in Lucia di Lammamoor. Stunning, though you may not want to take your kids unless you are willing to sit up with them after their nighmares.

When the opera was over, the theatre manager called out to everyone, "Stay in your seats. The intensity of the colour in the satellite transmission was not that good today and I am giving you all passes so that you can come back and see this production or some other production of Live in HD from the Met. I am starting from the front of the theatre so don't leave until you get your pass."

So it is off to Hamlet at the end of the month for us again.

Arta