Some of Shakespeare's plays are a mess, some are masterpieces, but there's an undeniable beauty in mounting the stage and putting on the mantle of a character that's been played countless times before over the past 400 years. How many Hamlets have there been? How many Richard III's ? But each actor, each individual, brings something new to each part. You forget about the arcane nature of the language quickly and instead focus on the larger than life, fantastic stories and relationships that have made the plays timeless. I keep coming back because there's always a new angle, a fresh take on any part and any play in Shakespeare's canon.
