In the absence of a theatre section . . .

[Heid the Ba]

We saw the stage play of Trainspotting tonight. Very funny and poignant.

[Heid the Ba]

Last night theatrical experience was a South African troupe, in whiteface and blond wigs, explaining US frontier history. Why they thought they knew it better than we did I don’t know since it was patchy at best. I’m also unclear if whiteface for comedic purposes is ok. The Graun liked it for what that is worth.

[Heid the Ba]

Tonight's offering was Hamilton, for The Mem's birthday. To be honest I'd rather have gone thirty miles along the M8* but it wasn't my choice. It was ok-ish. Half an hour too long and written for a US/NYC audience.
Yes he's an immigrant, but it's 1770, everyone white is an immigrant.
NYC is not the greatest city in the world, it's 1770, it's a colonial backwater.
With no background knowledge of the period a lot made little sense. Jefferson hated the Treasury. Or maybe debt. Or maybe the Fed. I don't know which and I don't know why. But hey, here's the comedy king back again.
Eh, what do I know. Everyone else seemed to like it, or faked it so the cool kids would like them.
*to the town of Hamilton, but you all knew that being cosmopolitan people of the world.