I went to see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)  with other Rose Scholars on Thursday and it was NOT at all what I expected. The play felt as if the actors were coming up with it on the spot. From the beginning, they introduced themselves as themselves, were engaging with the audience, and set the tone for what the rest of the play would look like: a wonderful mess. They covered some of Shakespeare’s work through a rap song, cooking show, funny Scottish accents, even played Hamlet backwards, and much more. It was as if I were watching a group of close friends hang out and mess around while talking about Shakespeare’s plays in front of us. They were absolutely hilarious and made the audience feel as if we were a part of the show. At the end, I found out that the play is an actual play. The whole time, they had memorized lines and all of it was planned. I could not believe that! How was it so natural yet scripted? IN AWE. It wasn’t just a wonderful mess; it was a wonderful-planned-mess, and I am glad I spent my Thursday night there.