Shakespeare's - Comedy of Error

I'm taking a class at Huron University called Arts in London taught by this flamboyant but heterosexual american geezer who reminds me of a penguin and other individuals who happen to be a part of the same greek organization as myself but will remain nameless because he's not worth it. I'm a dick. Yes, I'm aware.

We have to see plays for this class and we go to museums and he takes us on walking tours around the city. It's a good class to get to know about the richness of this historic city. Tonight, we had to see this place at the Novello theater.

A 20 minute walk from dorm the theater is located in Alwych. It's located on a street corner and looks just like any regular building, but once you step inside its like you travel back in time. The place looks like an opera house. It's very delicately decorated in rich reds, mahogony, marble and gold. It's dimly lit and ushers dressed in those red bellhop uniforms guide you to your seats. We were able to sit on the first mezzanine and had a great view of the stage.

Once inside the main hall it was like everything old here... it leaves you in awe. Everything is gold encrusted I guess is the word. It's got so much detail all over the walls, with gold crown molding, candelibras and this ridiculous chandelier suspended from a large dome with angels painted on it reminiscent of the Sistine chapel. The place had those tiny balconies you see rich people in old movies sitting in.

As for the play it was interesting. It had a good plot, but I fell asleep the first 30 minutes. The set design, production and lighting was really well done. It look like an off-Broadway attempt. The acting was descent and there was no singing. Thank God. Towards the end it got better and there was actually some understood humor. During intermission which they call interval here they sold mini haagen-daz ice creams for £2.50. It's not worth the money for the two spoon fulls you get.

With this class I'll be seeing a lot more plays, but first night at theater in London was descent. I was more amazed by the actual venue than anything else. It's strange that its been around for so long and that so much detail is dedicated to it. It really makes you transcend time and provides quality entertainment.