916 Sword and Shadow
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It’s only two o’clock in the afternoon, and at the entrance of the Almeida Theatre, the fiery scene has set off the rising expectations early on. The noisy and noisy one after another outlines a unique corner of London’s West End; but in the eyes of the upper class, there is nothing at all. In style.
Business and art are always two contradictory individuals; but in reality, every artist is seeking to integrate the two. For the nobles, they would rather starve to death than reduce their taste and dignity, so it is natural to hate such a sight.
After Princess Diana's death. The Queen of England has always refused to meet the public, and even more refused to show her vulnerability in front of the public; because in the Queen's mind, this is a family matter and a scandal at the same time. However, this move by the Queen of England was met with opposition and protests from people across the country, and some even proposed to abolish the royal family. In the end, the queen had to compromise.
This true event was later adapted into the film "The Queen." Although the script of the movie has a serious tendency to defend it completely from the standpoint of the royal family, completely avoiding the irreconcilable contradiction between the Queen and Princess Diana; but it is undeniable that this does show the attitude of the British aristocracy.
For the sight of the Almeida Theater. The situation is different, but the reasoning is the same.
With a decent smile on Elf's face, "Fortunately, father and mother didn't attend."
Without much to say, Arthur understood. For the young generation of Elf and Arthur, they have accepted the changes of the times, just like the Queen finally came forward, showing their vulnerability and mourning in front of the public; but for the generation of George and Elizabeth The elderly, and even the older generation, still refuse to compromise.
Arthur raised his eyebrows and muttered, "I'm looking forward to their presence even more, the scene must be exciting." He could just stand by and look forward to a good show. But then, Arthur felt Elf's gaze, he closed his mouth, pretended that nothing happened, stretched out his left arm, and after Elf held it, he took the gesture of a flower messenger and stepped away. up the pace.
After walking through the crowd and entering the theater, the waiting hall on the first floor was full of flowers and was very lively. The costumed audience, holding champagne in their hands, pretended to be the VIP of high society, just like attending a Christmas party; but, Arthur He and Elf's footsteps did not stop, they went straight to the second floor and climbed the stairs.
The scarlet carpet, the dark yellow oak walls, the cream-yellow halo, and the creaking wooden boards under the feet occasionally tell the history and story of this theater. After the footsteps came to the second floor, they avoided the left side. In the crowded audience hall, he walked towards the thick wooden door on the right, and after showing the invitation letter to the waiter at the door, he was able to enter.
Entering the VIP room, a noble and elegant warm-up party is presented in front of you. The restless voices and crowds are all left behind. The clothes are fragrant, the temples are generous, and the splendor is staggered. The irritability of early summer has faded, leaving behind. After the warmth of the spring and summer communication, the mood gradually calmed down.
The person who came up was Andrei, with a suave smile on his handsome and handsome face, and a dark blue suit against the tall and dashing temperament, "Hey, it's finally time for you. I just Thinking, should I give Arthur a call so you don't run away."
In the face of such a joke of Chi Guoguo, Elf didn't care, her smile hardly changed, and she changed the subject, "I don't know, you are actually the doorman today?"
Light ridicule, light ridicule, light sharpness, the counterattack is completed in understatement, but it will not tear the face. Elf's etiquette in social situations is still perfect; however, Andre doesn't buy it.
"If it wasn't for me to be the doorman, it's still unknown whether this show can be staged today. What do you think?" Andre's angularity was so clear, and he had no intention of hiding it, he stabbed it in a big way. past.
Arthur, who stood on the sidelines, couldn't help crying out of pain in his heart, but Elf didn't change his face, that calm smile seemed to be looking at a tantrum child.
Andre curled his lips, without concealing his disgusted expression, "Alf, you are always so boring. God, how did the Hall family come up with a freak like Renly." Freak, used here There was praise, and Andre glanced at Arthur in passing, "The same is true for you."
Same, with whom? and Alf? Or with Renly?
Arthur shrugged lightly, showing a look of "I'm also very helpless, I'm also very pitiful, and I'm also very innocent" in response.
Andre ignored it and was about to leave; but Elf did not disarm and surrender, but interrupted Andre's words and actions with a smile, "As a doorman, aren't you going to tell us about tonight's event? Repertory? Let's get ready and don't miss out tonight."
"I believe that your preparations are more complete than mine." Andre didn't eat aristocratic social etiquette at all, and blocked it back, "Alf, please, you are the most enthusiastic among all the people I know. about the drama; don't tell me you don't have any research for tonight's show?"
Andre's provocation has a wild, uninhibited casualness, every action, every look, every detail is breaking the rules of the nobility, but with an innate temperament, "Simply summed up, A group of actors who have never heard a name before, in a show that everyone knows, and that's all."
Elf was not angry, but chuckled lightly, "So you guys are aware of this." A faint sarcasm and
The ridicule came out, but then immediately retracted, "However, experimental plays are always like this, and they need to make bold and arrogant attempts. No matter what the result is, this is always worthy of affirmation."
The subtext is: tonight's show is doomed.
Without warning, Andrei burst out laughing. Such an outrageous and inexplicable reaction forced Elf's words to get stuck in mid-air, and he didn't know how to continue for a while.
However, it wasn't the first day that Elf met Andre, and she didn't panic; Arthur, who was standing beside him, couldn't help laughing, and then listened to Andre explain, "Renly said, you must think so. . . God, your words and actions are really too predictable."
Arthur lowered his head, otherwise the smile would be unstoppable.
Elf is still calm, and the perfect smile on the corner of his mouth has no flaws, "Daisy Ridley, Joe Alwyn, Tom Holland, Charlotte -Charlotte-kennedy, karis-jack, ezra-miller."
The names were uttered in a round London accent, and then, Elf paused for a moment, the corners of her mouth curved up, "None of the names I've heard of; and all of them are twenty. Year-old child." Elf chuckled softly, "Oh", that perfect demeanor can't be faulted, "Are we going to enjoy the high school version of 'Les Miserables' tonight?"
Andre spread his hands indifferently, "At least, the unique Elf Hall remembers these names now. This is a start." That calm and relaxed gesture made Elf's irony Falling on cotton, and, this is not the end.
"I still have things to deal with, so I won't entertain you. I don't think I need to introduce you today, and I promise that you will never be bored." Andrei didn't stop too much, not even too polite. , lift your feet and prepare to leave.
Standing under the big tree of "Duke Hamilton", Andre was used to wanton since he was a child, and never really cared about the so-called noble etiquette, and no one could restrain him. Of course, he's a smart man, and his etiquette is absolutely unmistakable when rules are really needed; privately, he has a good relationship with Prince Harry.
In the face of the two representatives of the Hall family, Andre had no intention of giving face at all. In the Hall family, except for Renly, everyone else, Andrei, didn't buy it. Edith barely counts.
"Today's play, I hope you will enjoy it." Andre said meaningfully, a look of pride appeared in his eyes, and before leaving, he added, "If you have special requirements for drinks, it is recommended to find Eaton. -Dormer and Matthew Dunlop, they are today's PR." After that, Andre blinked, turned and left with brisk steps.
Then, Elf and Arthur were exposed in front of everyone.
If there is a seemingly non-existent look, the smile with deep meaning, the inadvertent eyes... Everywhere, it silently surrounds Elf and Arthur.
Not the kind of direct line of sight or greetings, but through a thin layer of fog, flickering, flickering, flickering and lingering, it seems that you can't feel any superfluous emotions, but the gloating and discussions beneath the surface However, the dark tide was surging in succession, and the invisible sword, light and sword shadow made people almost suffocated.
Tonight's Almeida Theater is like a dragon pond and a tiger's den. The hustle and bustle on the first floor, the chatter from the civilian audience; the quietness on the second floor, the onlookers from the upper class, the collision of turbulent and quiet, like a whirlpool, did not leave too much room for Alf and Arthur. .
As Andre said, Elf and Arthur will never be boring and can be called the focus of the audience. Strictly speaking, compared with the party in front of me, the Longtan Tiger Den seems to have become cute.
Is this the scene Renly was expecting? In other words, is this Renly's counterattack after George and Elizabeth cornered Renly?
"Let's go." Invisibly, Elf raised her chin slightly, and her delicate face burst out with a determined and powerful light. In a trance, a trace of Renly's charm could be captured.
Elf took Arthur's arm and chose to take the initiative.
The tense atmosphere is slowly flowing in the Almeida Theater, not only the waiting hall on the first floor, not only the VIP room on the second floor; at the same time, the backstage also feels the tense atmosphere, the sliding sound of the hourglass of time. It was becoming clear that the air seemed ready to ignite at any moment.
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