::LONG SIGH::
My dear daughter just called and asked me if I knew anything about a play called "Lion in Winter".
Yes, say I. I've never seen a stage production but the movie is one of my favorites.
"Nice," says DD, do I think the Grandlads would enjoy it, she inquires.
Well sez me, it's pretty adult and quite wordy - I think Alex (age 11) would get bored.
"Oh," says DD - "then William(age 8 ) probably would to."
Well, sez me, I think they're both much too young for that venture.
Too bad." says DD, we're all going to see it tonight!
ERGHHHRGRG!
I enquired if she knew anything about the plot - obviously the answer was no. I explained that it was about the quintessential dysfunctional family with the husband and wife trying to destroy each other using their children as weapons. I also suggested she be prepared to explain why the King of France was screwing the Prince of England. I noted that a more than casual familiarity with the geopolitics of late 13 Century Europe would be helpful.
So, the Mother who won't let her kids watch The Rugrats on TV is taking them to see The Lion in Winter!
der Brucer
I guess Equus and Viginia Wolff are not far behind!