Squeeee!

[nia_kantorka]

Ha! I'm such a lucky and happy girl. Yesterday I saw a post on the LJ of my relatively new friend indybaggins. She offered a ticket for this production of Hamlet this summer and fall in London. I saw about it on tumblr and looked more or less wistfully if tickets were available (nope, all sold out except for the daily tickets).

So, I saw this post at 5 pm, discussed the options with Mr Kantorka around 6-6.30 pm. As everyone with children (or friends/family with children) know, you have to plan ahead and make compromises about goodies like 'alone time'. My wonderful and most beloved man said I should go, grab the ticket and have a good time (♥). Later that evening I told Indy I'd take the ticket. Then I asked a friend from college if I could crash on her sofa (which I can :D) and booked a flight. Today I've payed for the actual ticket (didn't want to jinx it) and can tell you about it.

I did a lot of things 'on the spur of the moment' during my college days and it was great to make such a spontaneous decision again after years of none of that. Guess, who has been brimming with happiness the whole day? :D

- I've never seen such a famous actor giving a theatre performance. It's not such a tradition to do both (or start with one and then do the other) here and, tbh, we don't really have that many famous actors in Germany at all, no matter if they perform on stage, make movies or work in tv productions.
- I've never seen a Shakespeare play on stage (just saw films) and never in English (need to read it as preparation :D).
- I've never been to Barbican.
And now I'm going to London and SEE all of it!

I could squeeee a bit more, but after doing so the whole day I'm a bit exhausted. So, better go and catch up on the last (second last? will there be more?) Smooch fic.

Comments

[indybaggins.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I could make you happy! This is why I didn't just return it to the theatre, either, at least now I know it goes to someone who will really, really love it :)

[nia_kantorka]

You really, really did, and I'm still so happy. *hugs*

I'm sure it's going to be awesome. :D

[besamislabios]

That's awesome! I'm happy for you. :D

[nia_kantorka]

Thank you, hon! *blews kisses*

[savvyshka.livejournal.com]

OMG!!! Lucky you!!! You will have to tell us everything about it! Have fun. :)

[nia_kantorka]

Of course I'm going to post about it and that post will probably be of epic length. :D

[gracerene]

That sounds like so much fun! :)

[nia_kantorka]

This October is going to be a great one. First Hamlet and London, a week later Canda and I will go to the Imagine Dragons concert. Love the contrasts. :)

[smirkingcat.livejournal.com]

go you!
thats really great news
and yay for awesome husband who is awesome! *hands mr kantorka box of awesome sweets*
and i hope you will have a great and awesome time *fingers are crossed* but i'm pretty sure it will be great already so yay!

[nia_kantorka]

Thanks, sweet!
And yes, Mr Kantorka deserves some treats. He's out tonight with his best friend and tomorrow we'll go out for breakfast together. That's a start. :D

Oh yes. I'm sure it's going to be great! :D

[carowren.livejournal.com]

That play sounds amazing! It's so wonderful how quickly and easily things came together for you. I saw a small performance of Hamlet a few years ago and I really enjoyed it. There was definitely no one famous in it, though. :D

[nia_kantorka]

I only rarely manage to go to the theatre, but I love to do so.
And Shakespeare is, well, Shakespeare. He probably has the same meaning to every English native speaker as Goethe has for us - a prodigy who had an awesome way with words and influenced people ever since.

I'm sure it's going to be amazing! :D

[candamira.livejournal.com]

Lucky you. I know how much you love Mr Cumberbatch, so I hope he and Shakespeare will meet your expectations!

[nia_kantorka]

Wouldn't say I love BC (because loving someone I don't even know just because they are famous- nope, not my thing). I do think he's very nice to look at, but what I love are his acting skills and his Sherlock. Would totally stalk that character if he'd be real- it'd be great to talk to such an intersting persona.

To see him on a stage where one can't hide or do 'another take'- that's an occasion I had to jump on. And there's more; the directress is a young one and has already won some directing awards, and Shakespeare and, yes, London.