Dark Musical Shakespeare

I went to see the Westminster players' rendition of King Henry V by William Shakespeare on Saturday, and I have to say that I was very impressed with how well the cast gelled and acted as a company. I usually can't stand Shakespeare plays, but I was very impressed with the acting as a whole. As an actor myself, I would watch every actor that wasn't necessarily in the spotlight and I was pleasantly surprised to notice how every actor "in the background" was just as impressive and in the moment as the featured actors. Every actor was completely engrossed in what they were doing, and their engrossment in their Art got me to enjoy their show on a level I thought I never could. Another aspect of the show that impressed me was the lighting. Henry V was perfect for the black box theater, and it helped enhance the dark yet simplistic atmosphere. I thought a simplistic haiku was appropriate for my artistic response because it incorporates atmospheric elements into its structure:

Blanket of darkness

Sweeps through the October sky

Battles forgotten