Bottled UP! :: August

August 24, 2008

So what’s in the bag??

Because at the end of every chess game, the King and Pawn both go into the same box.

Above was an Italian proverb found on the cup of my gelati serving from Gelatissimo. It tasted so good and it has huge chunks of chocolate in it. This beats Cold Rock hands down. I don’t think I could eat Cold Rock after this experience. Yes, it is an Experience. *sigh* I want more. >.< It was Steph's birthday yesterday and instead of the movies, we went to a play instead, presented by the State Theater Company of SA. I finally got to go to the Adelaide Festival Centre down by the Torrens River which is beautiful by night. All the lights and buildings. Of course it doesn't compare to those in Melbourne / Sydney but this is Adelaide, nothing compares. -_-"

Anyway, we watched and abstract play called ‘Attempts on her Life’. Even the title is open to interpretation and I must say, it was very interesting to spend the whole duration trying to figure out who this ‘Annie’ was. It started off rather abruptly with different people trying to contact this elusive ‘Ann / Annie / Anya’ (whatever you want to call her) and throughout the play, we were presented with differing scenarios of people, people from all walks of life and background and social status, discussing the character of ‘Annie’, as they knew her. Her childhood, past conduct, her more outrageous exploits, the shockingly cruel deeds, her uncertainties… Some were hilarious, others acceptable, one or two were very disconcerting. You kinda feel that someone was going to take a gun out and start shooting the audience. -_-” In the end, it is up to the audience to decide for themselves whether Annie was one person, or many. Whether the people whose lives she has touched knew here well, or understood her. Whether they forgave her or will they simply forget her? Uh, I am confusing myself now. Some of the scenes really stood out and they made me think, even right now as I replay the thing in my mind. The ending was on a very laid back mode, carefree chatter over bottle of beer, casual and relaxed. Sort of like releasing the audience from mental strain of trying to follow Annie. Lol, I thought that this is just so Aussie, to finish of with a beer. But I did some searching on the net and this play isn’t new. It was written by Martin Crimps some 10 years ago and has been translated into more than 20 languages. The National Theater put it up last year in London. So it wasn’t a new production after all. =P

Again, some photos taken after the play, I skipped the dinner party this time round. Going broke >.<

The Girls =)

The guys!!

some pretty lights that change colour every few seconds, the scary thing is the child-like voice that come out from it. The inquisitiveness of the tone. Not something you want to walk past at night.

Enjoying our gelati after that

I sneakily took a picture of the interrogation scene of the play =P

On Friday though, Amanduh (Amanda) had her housewarming party for us meddies. This lucky girl just moved in to her new apartment which is like the best place ever. Situated right smack in the middle of Rundle Mall itself, on top of David Jones departmental store!!!! Omg, the convenience of things!!! See, she is now 5 mins from uni, Rundle Mall in front, North Terrace behind (that means, library, art galleries, Casino, Festival Centre, Museums), and Hindley St joins off Rundle Mall on the west (read: night spots aplenty), Rundle St on the east (read: cafes, art house cinemas, boutiques, more cafes, and Gelatissimo!). Plus the place itself has its own indoor pool, gym, lounge, function room, rooftop patio / garden etc etc etc…. You get what I mean. =P