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Midsummer Nights dream

Feeling quite cultural today as we went to see an outdoor performance of Midsummer nights dream on Saturday night at Fort Canning park. It was fantastic, we took a picnic and set up our mats (and cushions) on the grass. The whole play was done on boardwalks in and around the audience and it was very 'Shakespeare' with it's bawdiness, lewdness and audience involvement. It was awesome sitting under the warm Singapore night watching the stars, moon and bats in the sky. The play incorporated lots of modern stuff; hairdrier, popcorn, a rendition of 'I will survive' and football shirts - but I think they did it pretty well. Only Bottom and Titania's rendition of 'I will survive' complete with flashing disco lights would have had Shakespeare turning in his grave, the rest was pretty fun.

The pregnancy is progressing well, only 5 weeks to go! We are all set and I'm just glad that we don't have to move house...

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Gaz man said…
Is it really only 5 weeks to go??!! Blimey charlie. Doesn't time fly? Hope all goes well!
7:38 pm
MattandJules said…
My word. You look so healthy. Congratulations and good luck for the birth the both of you. So, you are staying in Singapore where we visited you? I am amazed at the rent rise, a third is amazing. I have also just discovered facebook and am listed as Jules Carr on it.
We are currently in Patagonia, just visited the Perito moreno glacier. It´s size is something else. It seems a very long time that we were in Singapore now. I think I am looking forward to going home soon, but what a trip. It seems Matt and myself will be moving in together once home, so I´m looking forward to that.

Love Jules&Matt
5:06 am
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