A Tempest in my Travels - Saturday, 23 April

“Things change, you know.”  That was maybe the one true and helpful thing that one of the worst bosses I ever had (and no, I’m not going to reveal the name!) used to say.  One does need to learn how to adapt and adjust in life!

I booked this relatively short trip to take advantage of a production called “Tempest Project” by the legendary 97-year-old Peter Brook at my favorite venue, Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.  I could swear that, when I booked my ticket for the show back in October, their website said that the production was in French with English supertitles.  Groovy!  So I found a performance that could work in my schedule (this afternoon) and a few free days around it, and booked a rental apartment and my airfare.  

Well, last month I discovered that the website no longer referenced the English supertitles, but it was too late to cancel my arrangements.  And anyway, April in Paris - I mean, really, one can think of things to do!  I called the theater today to confirm that the production really was only in French and was subtitle-absent, and they confirmed.  Bummer!  They would have given me credit for my ticket towards a future performance of the same show, but that wouldn’t do me any good.  And they said they couldn’t re-sell my ticket.  So bummer all around.   https://www.bouffesdunord.com/fr/la-saison/tempest-project