R&J

Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whole misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents' strife.
The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love,
And the continuance of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage;
The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.
Prologue. Act I of  Romeo & Juliet

Sad to say, I've yet read through the Shakespearean Classic - Romeo & Juliet. *shy* Didn't have the privilege to major in English Literature in the upper secondary school years. [Alright, I'd randomly decided to major only in History due to the practical fact that the MOE has decided to streamline the syllabus, and  my secondary 2 history teacher made history fun. As compared to the quarter change of teachers for geography which resulted in a less than satisfactory result for my geography - it was a B- average. :( and frankly, English language ain't my forte. And I'd even contemplated in doing Chinese literature as the textbooks are so thin - but then again 文言文will be yet another killer!] Only version I had caught was the 1996's film adaptation, starring the then-uber popular Leonardo Dicaprio & Clarie Danes..

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Got a pair tix for the opening performance of the Singapore Dance Theatre's Romeo + Juliet. (courtesy of conpany cuz it's the sponsor.).

Despite the lead dancers of last evening performance weren't as eye-candy as my mind's perception of Romeo & Juliet (i.e. based on the R+J), it was equally enjoyable, with the cast's vivid facial/ physical expressions to portray the storyline without words. Being a noobie at ballet, I can't really comment on the technicalities of their steps.. etc. Still it was a great evening, and catching up with May... :)

Caught this visual arts display on the way to esplanade - theatres on the bay. They were actually deflated balloons! :)

Visual threat to the eye! :)