Around the World in Eighty Days

         I had the privilege to attend a play at the Hale Center Theatre in Sandy in September. I'm not a fan of thespian events, but I made an exception for my friends that night. We did enjoy a nice meal at a local restaurant before embarking on our destination to watch the play. I felt underdressed that day, but fortunately, it wasn't a semi-formal event.

         In case you couldn't tell from the ticket stub, I went and saw Around the World in Eighty Days. I have never read the novel, so I can't tell you how faithful of an adaptation this particular version was. I'm sure the gist of a wealthy Englishman making a bet and finding true love on the way is not too far off the course of the plot. I may consider reading the novel at some point.

         What impressed me was not so much the play itself. Granted, I did enjoy the performance. I was more interested in the stage itself. It may look like an ordinary stage, but it's got a deep basement. It could alter itself to create the effect of various terrains. It could also interact with the catwalk. It was a feat of engineering, at least to me. I would have taken more photos, but it would have been a rude gesture to have my phone on during the performance. I didn't feel too bad having people's faces in that shot since they were mostly blurry.

         If you like traditional theatrics, the Hale Center Theatre in Sandy is a place for your consideration. As far as I know, they usually have extra tickets for the performances up to the day of. I might do this every quarter with some friends from now on.