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Tuesday night I saw the touring Shakespeare's Globe production of As You Like It in the courtyard of the Bodleian Library! It was completely awesome! Here's why:
- The actors were awesome! They could all sing, play instruments, and do complete costume changes in about fifteen seconds!
- The show was inside the Bodleian Library, which is one of the most impressive and ancient libraries in the world. I saw a play inside a library! At one point, Orlando actually leaned out one of the upper windows to call out his love for Rosalind.
- As You Like It is a really funny play, and Rosalind is a go-getter. You have to admire her for her spirit. Plus, she's the only female character who gets to deliver the epilogue to a Shakespeare play.
- Orlando writes love poems to Rosalind, and hangs them on all the trees in the forest. It's really sweet! (are you reading this, Andrew? I want some love poems :-)
- The Bodleian Library is in Oxford, which means that after the show, instead of spending two and a half hours getting home from London, I just walked home in under ten minutes. Glorious!
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I've got big plans for the next few days. I'll be riding lots of trains and seeing lots of shows. Keep reading!
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