Shakespeares Sonette: Sonnet 71

"Shakespeares Sonette" by Robert Wilson and Rufus Wainwright at the Berliner Ensemble, 2009

SONNET 71

No longer mourn for me when I am dead
Then you shall hear the surly sullen bell
Give warning to the world that I am fled
From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell:
Nay, if you read this line, remember not
The hand that writ it; for I love you so
That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot
If thinking on me then should make you woe.
O, if, I say, you look upon this verse
When I perhaps compounded am with clay,
Do not so much as my poor name rehearse.
But let your love even with my life decay,
Lest the wise world should look into your moan
And mock you with me after I am gone.

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• rufus
• wainwright
• sonnet
• sonett
• 71
• elizabethan
• berlin
• ensemble
• 2009

[jcabrera2012]

This is just beautiful work. It helps immensely if you understand Brecht and his theories of theatre when interpreting what this piece (and others) are conveying.

[Alephantiasis]

How to butcher Shakespeare and get away with it... Sad.

[Albatrostardust9]

@TheContraProductions Sounds like an airhead's comment, doesn't?

[Threetails]

Reminds me of Klaus Nomi.

[Hockygirl35]

TOTAL GEIL *__*

[AnthonyScerba]

Robert wilson is deff my fav director/playwrite

[LunaKanamari]

Now THAT is scary.

[visionary800]

Powerful performance

[innerpig]

OMG, the set really works! The contrast of the set to the lighting to the figures.  And the make-up and costuming is very original.

[InTerrStellIuM0xID]

ich com fROM ThELLUR² 24meSUN³

[cornbruiser]

@jcabrera2012 It also helps if you know your ass from a hole in the ground.