During the interval of the MTC's rendition of Othello,
Me: Hey, they all die at the end.
An: Thanks, you just spoilt the ending for me.
Me: It's Shakespeare. We don't watch it for the surprise ending.
An: I might as well leave now.
Me: Eric just did. I also told him the ending.
I think in most Shakespeare plays, the main characters die at the end. In Othello, everyone that matters die. Except Iago. But he'll face trial and get hanged anyway. So basically besides the random extras, everyone died through murder or suicide. It's even more depressing than Macbeth, or Romeo & Juliet, or King Lear. Or Midsummer's Night Dream. But that was because Puck mooned the audience and I was unfortunate enough to catch a glimpse of it.
Ooh can't wait till King Lear and Seagulls arrive next semester. Sir Ian Mckellen!
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Bell Shakespeare also has a production of an Anton Chekhov play and Gogol one, you should check them out, they are two of my favourite Russian authors...
This is Alex btw...
ooh whuch chekhov play are they going to show? iv only been to the cherry ochard and i loved it!
'the seagull', i believe... wish i was here for it :(
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