Plays

I went to see a play on Saturday night.  I don’t go to plays very often, but every time I see one, I think I should go more.   The play I saw on Saturday was “The Lieutenant of Inishmore”.   It was very funny, although I’m sure it’s not for everyone.    I saw it at Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland.   This was only the second play I’ve seen there, although I lived less than a mile away for years.   Both plays that I’ve seen there have been pretty far out in terms of content.  

The play on Saturday was very bloody.   I was actually shocked at how much gore there was for a live action production.   There was actually visible blood splatter when people, or animals, were shot.  Through a series of unfortunate events 4 people and 2 cats are killed.   I know this doesn’t sound like it would be very funny, but it was actually quite hilarious.

Being able to see plays in small theatres that are well produced is great thing to do.   It’s too bad that as a culture we don’t spend as much time going to plays as we do to movies.   I love movies and I love going out to the cinema, but I wish I made more time for plays.     I always think this after I’ve been to one.   Maybe I should become a patron to the theatre, like I am for the ballet.   Maybe then I would remember to go more often.