When I heard that Sir Ian McKellen was doing Hamlet, I was cautiously optimistic. Sometimes they film these things, after all.
Then I heard it was filmed! I was elated.
But then they did this weird “one night only” thing, and only in the UK. I never heard another word about it.
Now, however, the universe might be paying me back for that head fake. Ralph Fiennes’ spent much of last year performing Macbeth with Indira Varma. Again, this show started in London. But they took it on tour! They’re currently playing Washington D.C., in case anyone is in the neighborhood.
But they filmed this one, too! AND IT’S COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU! Unlike previous Shakespeare films that have come around and played in one indie theatre in Boston, this one is coming to my local theatre and playing for a week, May 2 – May 9. My daughter will be home from college that weekend so we’re planning to go on the 9th. Should we bring our books?
I don’t know anybody about Fiennes’ performance, though I did like parts of his Coriolanus. Can’t wait!
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