After sitting in the hallway of Schaubehne Theater for hours, we finally got tickets for Richard III and it was absolutely worth it. When I first read Richard III a few years ago, I understood for the first time why Shakespeare's plays succeeded in transcending time and place. It struck me even more strongly this time when watching the show. I was amazed about a lot of things but at the end I connected it to deeper thoughts about life.
I shall despair. There is no creature who loves me;
And if I die, no soul shall pity me.
Nay, wherefore should they? since that I myself
Find in myself no pity to myself.
Psalm 127:1-3
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He giveth His beloved sleep.
Thinking of the driving force of King Richard's life and futility, which he experienced after achieving his goal, a Bible verse kept revolving in my mind. His evilness made me sad because it was his weakness that made him a villain. Lars' acting made me want to love him and prevent him from being a monster.
Lars was beautiful. He communicated with the audience through his vulnerability. After talking with Lars after the show, he made me love him even more for being himself, not King Richard or a star.
Watching this production and meeting Lars is one of the greatest things I experienced in my life. This show helped me figure out what good theater looked like. Theater that makes me think about life and art deeply is my definition of good art. This helped me get to know myself more and caused me to think about my art on a deeper level.
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