Oktoberfest: another thing to love about Europe. No I didn't make it to Germany but Dublin had their own with authentic German beer, food and beer wenches. I don't really care for the latter but the former is fine with me! I went and met up with some friends we had a great time. I even drank my beer in a real large glass thing (stein?) and it was so heavy I had to use both hands to hold it. Pathetic I know, I think from now on I'll stick with a pint.
The Dublin Theatre Festival is on and in addition to being a production assistant for a play that is in the festival I have been seeing plays all week! For free! I could get used to this. First I saw Peer Gynt, an adaptation of the original play by Henrik Ibsen. The music was beautiful and the cast was talented. The set was lovely though a bit over the top and unnecessary. I tried really hard to like it but I couldn't. But I think this is a case of recognizing that it simply was not too my taste. Next I saw Donka: A Letter to Chekov by an Italian company that used circus and aerial stunts. Visually it was amazing. At one point there was a chandelier with ice and the actors were smashing large plates of ice onstage and then a man was juggling spheres of ice. What did that have to do with Chekov? I don't know. It was entertaining anyways. Finally last night I saw 16 Possible Glimpses a new play by Marina Carr. I studied her work the summer that I was here on a theatre course and really enjoy her writing. This play was also about the life of Chekov (do we detect a theme here?) and I liked how Carr's writing stayed true to her imaginative and poetic style while still encompassing Chekov's writing style.
October is here and I am looking forward to autumn in Ireland last year in New Mexico I spent the fall in the Valle Caldera spotting elk and hearing them bellow. The other night as I was crossing over the Liffer I saw an egret wading in it. A rare sighting and hopefully a good omen.
Now, the most exciting part, when I wake up tomorrow my parents will be here!
Till next time!
Your parents will be there, and then you'll all go see Lunasa? We're pretty jealous!
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