The Gate

We arrived in Dublin and everyone else is exhausted. I was too, but see that the Gate Theatre is across the street. Yay! The one show "Hedda Gabbler" that I wanted to see is playing right across the street from where I'm staying.

I get a ticket and it's a Brial Friel adaptation that is quite good. The gore at the end leaves me a bit uneasy though and I don't sleep very well. What is it on this trip? Gore and violence and scary things are following me everywhere.

The theatre itself is beautiful though. And I have a nice chat with Wendy (a lecturer at the University) and Edison (I think that's what he said) who is a Psychologist who directs theatre. Since Wendy is a local we talk about what things are good to see while we're here.

St. Michan's (spelling?) Church has a tour of the crypts that is quite good. A friend had also mentioned it so I'm eager to see it. I'm told it's not scary. (Yeah, right.)

Also, it's important to get out of Dublin to see the countryside too. That is also a comment another friend made before I left. I even got my international driver's license so I can drive here if needed. Unfortunately, some of my travel companions have clearly stated that they're scared of me driving. Hmmm. Of all the things to be scared of....