A week

It's been an interesting week. Both my roommates are out of town, (for another whole week as well) and I've had a busy time. The week started off on a weird note- confusing, and painful, but its worn off.

Tuesday was Blackjack night. Quite a few of the group was out of town and couldn't make it, but the four of us who went, had a good time.

Wednesday ticked off the start of a Theatre Festival in Hyderabad - four great plays from across the country came over courtesy the The Hindu, and gave Hyderabad a much needed and very refreshing feeling of 'something interesting to do.'

The first play was produced by a group from Bombay. Love Letters. Rajat Kapoor and Shernaz Patel. Nice. Good performance, especially her. And nice set. Rather, barely any expect for the 'tetris' like blocks they kept rolling over and over.

Thursday had the Madras theater group's version of Five Point Someone. Conventionally directed, and adding almost nothing new in comparison to the book, the performances were strong. Great actors.

Friday was the most interesting and experimental play of all... An original work from the Harami Group from Bangalore - Butter and Mashed Bananas - was an excellent satirical, hilarious piece which touched politics, censorship, with a engaging script, use of dance and music, and a very good looking and talented cast.

Friday was also the day when I threw a little party, but more about that later.

The last and final play, was Amadeus. Again from Chennai, this play was the longest and probably the most demanding in terms of engaging the audience, but it was elaborately made, and the lead actors did a fantastic job. Amadeus is a play about Mozart - his life and death, and is also a famous movie. It was a bit too long, and my fever did cause me to nap off for a few minutes here and there, but, but but... I liked it.

Now, about the party. When roommate - Agent M - was leaving for her 2 week long holiday, we teased her that we'd have grand parties in the house, and basically do all the things she would not approve of. And well, we stuck with the idea, and decided to really have the party.

Invited a mixed bunch, half didn't turn up, but another bunch turned up anyway, and we:
1. got drunk
2. got acquainted
3. played a super drinking game and got smashed all over again
4. got told by the neighbors to shut up
5. made more noise
6. didn't stop laughing at all

Shame my Bohemian theme didn't work out - but there's always next time to have an authentic bohemian party.

Ah, nice. Have been resting and indulging today. Also saw:
1. Harold and Kumar go to White Caste
2. Requiem for a dream
3. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Don't have anything else to add. Oh wait, darn Monday!