May 30, 2012 – Royal Playhouse, Distortion Day 1

Outside the Royal Playhouse, there are no guardrails to keep you from falling into the water. You are expected to be aware of your surroundings and act accordingly. Amazing.

Loved the inside cave-like interior of the playhouse and I loved hearing about all the wonderful little details that were considered when designing the space. For example, the chairs with black woven into the red so that they would be less distracting in low light and viewed from behind. The special shape of the chairs so that you could easily turn around in them. How the backstage and office areas were built so as to encourage different areas to interact with each other. 

Also I enjoyed the star-trek like sliding doors into the bathrooms.

It seems to me, considering all of these little details like the Danes seem to do, results in a better, more rich, theater going experience all around. Its this attention to detail in most things the Danes make or do, that probably helps them to be the happiest country. After all, when you’re not cursing at something for not working right, or not being annoyed by bad planning and stupidity, you’d have a lot more time to be happy.

Also noticed today a blank wall outside the Royal Playhouse with little paper signs placed on it that read: “Please do not tag here. This will be used for a mural.” so Danish! So polite! and even more shocking: no tags! people actually didn’t tag it!

Love Denmark so far.

Also fascinated by the female urinals. Interesting idea.

Getting ready to head out for Distortion street parties! Hoping to get my european dance on!