Theater and music
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We've enjoyed lots of quality culture recently. First we saw Macbeth, a classic Shakespeare tragedy on power and greed. The acting was strong, the set gorgeous and everything simply well done. We adored it. I wish the Tampere theaters did more Shakespeare - I wouldn't mind seeing more of his work, especially the tragedies.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day, to the last syllable of recorded time; and all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. (Macbeth, V.v)
Next play we saw was Wait Until Dark, best known for the 1967 movie starring Audrey Hepburn. The play was thrilling, especially towards the end when the theater went completely dark and the only light was a cigarette lighter waved by an actor. Very exciting! The story, about a doll full of drugs, a gang of criminals and a blind woman, was well weaved and intriguing. Another great piece of theater.
Marianne Faithfull is almost sixty, but still kicking strong. Her performance on Monday was strong and captivating. Thanks to the first-row seats, I suppose, but it was a really good show anyway. Johanna, who has already seen her twice before, really loved this one, even saying this was the best gig she's ever seen. I agree it was a great performance, but I think the Nick Cave show we saw in September was even better.
Anyway, Marianne did lots of good songs Johanna hadn't heard before and of course the best tracks from her new album, Before the Poison (which is, by the way, highly recommended). The band featured Barry Reynolds and Fernando Saunders. Saunders did a small opening number, playing few songs. Nice, but unnecessary delay.
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