My day at the theatre.

Dear me, what a fabulous and fantastic afternoon it was yesterday!
I was invited by a friend to the premiere of Hamlet by the distinguished and somehow unusual playwright Mr Shakespeare.
To start with, I wonder why he set his play in Denmark: I really can't imagine the final slaughter scene in such a peaceful country, they may be a bit rowdy when they are drinking but definitely amiable companions (and here I'm silent....)
Then why is this Hamlet always asking questions? Hasn't he heard what his father told him, Revenge, revenge, repeated I don't know how many times, too exhausted to count them.
What I really loved was that noble character, King Claudius: how he spoke so meekly and so cleverly about this disloyal son (I'm sure the bad fame attached to stepsons comes from this Hamlet). Will anyone ever doubt of Claudius's prayers when that faint-hearted Hamlet has still to decide what to do?
The only thing that kept me there was the fine acting performed by Mr Burbage which really made me mad for his uncertainties and pallor, so that must have been his good acting. Well, yes I could also add the final scene with all that action and poison and blood spilling, but but ..... just a tad bit too late, I had been going around the grould for at least 30 times!!!!
So, why a fab afternoon? You know my friend was like a special friend and that made my afternoon anyway.
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Wild Nights

A different point of view to the poem

Story 5 The one-legged man

The one-legged Man

The story talks about a great basketball player, Lucio, who lost one leg in a cruel incident. This event changed his life completley, so, bored by his ordinary life, he decides to leave his home and his richness to start a big journey, which has to make him closer to nature.

During this big enterprise he goes to live in the desert and here he discovers an ancient abandoned village, where he remains for some time although it is difficult.

This beautiful life is interrupted one day when he is stung by a scorpion and so for the poison and the absence of medicines he dies and after many years policemen discover his body after a long search.

A story in 100 words written by (alphabetically ordered):

Andrea R., Giacomo, Luca, Paolo from Class VAL s.y. 2011/2012

Story 4 Scrod

Scrod

In the town of Scrod there was a famous circus that had a great show: the dancing-cows.

In this town lived Big Giorgione who taught his son Dwarf Leonardo his great ability that was to keep things in balance on his head.

One day the cows escaped from the circus and the circus owners auditioned for a new show star.

Dwarf Leonardo, although he was discriminated because of his size, tried the audition and the owners saw his X-Factor.

Thanks to his father's teachings, Leonardo could ride a tricycle on a tight rope with a lot of objects on his head. He was acclaimed for his bravery and became rich, famous and mayor of Scrod.

A story in 100 words written by (alphabetically ordered):

Alberto, Andrea A, Antonio, Federico from Class VAL s.y. 2011/2012

Story 3 Rescue

Rescue

A Winter misty night, a car accident and only one child saved by a fireman. Then darkness ….....

Carter opened his eyes, he was in the orphanage and Jamie was there for him again: even when he thought of killing himself because of his loneliness, she didn't sympathize with him for his misfortune, but she told him that he was an idiot.

'What a resolute girl', he thought.

They became friends when he revealed her his tragic story and his desire to know his past. Jamie convinced him to go searching for the fireman.

Tomorrow would have been that day, but he was not so sure because now the girl represented his only safety.

A story in 100 words written by (alphabetically ordered):

Giulia, Massimiliano, Sara, Rebecca from Class VAL s.y. 2011/2012

Story 2 Dreams

Dreams

Jeff, a quite common person, had a problem with himself: he had a foot instead of a hand. He always wanted to hug and dance with a girl that he loved.

One day a crazy Doc offered him the possibility to change his life forever: thanks to the time machine 'De Lorean' he can travel in the future. With it he arrived in New-Newport. So with the new medical discoveries he could finally be operated: now his arm had a hand.

When he came back his dreams became reality: he invited the girl to a ball, so with this transformation the girl accepted him and 3 years later they got married.

A story in 100 words written by (alphabetically ordered):

Ester, Pietro, Simone P., Matteo from Class VAL s.y. 2011/2012

Story 1 Blue Imagination

Blue Imagination

This story is based on true facts; set in Scotland.

On one bright morning in September, a man and his elder child, transporting hops to the Isle of Arran, shipwrecked.

His wife Janet and her little child Steve remained alone without money.

Jane needed a job, so she became a waitress in a night-club searching for a new life. She fell in love with Mr. B, a rich man from Edinburgh and her life blossomed again like a yellow daffodil.

Steve missed daddy and his brother too much: he decided to replace them with Bob, an imaginary friend.

Money doesn't mean happiness, sometimes what you need is just imagination.

A story in 100 words written by (alphabetically ordered):

Andrea C., Clarissa, Giorgia, Simone O. from Class VAL s.y. 2011/2012