Most of you know that I am a bit out of touch when it comes to important movies in pop. culture. There are many I have not seen that I should like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Well, this week, made me think twice about that track record and motivated me to see at least Lord of the Rings. Why?
I MET SIR IAN McKELLEN, aka Gandalf. Where?
Well, thanks to one of my housemates who is a theatre major, we learned that Waiting for Godot would be playing at the Fugard Theater and so in our usual desire to say yes to ALL opportunities, we bought student tickets for what would be equivalent to about $25. This was an incredible and irresistible value.
As things in Cape Town are not as driven by time and details as they are in the States, we were uncertain of the start time and arrived at the theatre at 6:00 to realize the show did not start until 7:30. Naturally we went for desert at the closest pub, DIAS. Good milkshakes. But back to the point, Sir Ian McKellen and the three other actors were sitting casually having dinner. There were not many other people there, so my housemate got the courage to speak with the table for a bit—she was very, VERY excited.
The play itself is a classic and has many nuggets that make one think and I would recommend reading it and perhaps seeing it if the chance comes along to anyone reading this blog. It was a delightful show after which we patiently outlasted the entire audience aside from the 15 people that remained as the crew exited. We met all four actors and got autographs and pictures…even with Sir Ian.
Now, lets note that I have no idea about this gentleman’s work outside of this one show, but after it, I look forward to watching at least Lord of the Rings. For those huge FANS out there…I know there are many…I apologize for being so removed, but know that I did truly enjoy the experience of meeting this legend.
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