Few people know that I am a true-blue Shakespeare nut. I love the bard, and I love the theater. You can imagine my excitement, then, when the world-famous Tiny Ninja Theatre came to Los Angeles:
http://www.tinyninjatheater.com/company/
I have followed this exceptional company's work for years, and at one point seriously considered flying to Edinburgh to catch one of their performances. Last night, I was one of a small group of theater patrons who were privileged to see the company's iconic version of Shakespeare's "MacBeth":
http://www.tinyninjatheater.com/macbeth/
Mr. Smile brought a profound gravitas and dignity to the role of the tortured tyrant, while Mrs. Smile showed a firm grasp of the text, and performed the role of Lady MacBeth with a steely determination I haven't seen since Dame Judi Dench performed the role at the Royal Shakespeare Company over thirty years ago.
The biggest surprise of the evening, however, was Ninja, in the role of MacDuff. He brought an urgent physicality to the role, when, after discovering Duncan's dead body, he charged around the stage in a frenzy, shouting his horror at the tops of his tiny lungs.
This was truly an unforgettable evening of theatre. I look forward to this company's future performances, and recommend them highly to anyone who enjoys a great production of Shakespeare.
Be literate, be cool
Byrd in LA
funny show! very absurd.
Posted by: kevin vavasseur at June 17, 2008 07:19 PM