I’ve wondered what it would be like to stand on the stage where Olivier stood. I wonder which Shakespearean masterpiece he played here?
Macbeth, King Lear?
I loved to watch him strut his stuff. He was a master of the Shakespearean character. From vaulting ambition to fools to cuckolds, he played them all and with style.
I wonder what secrets this stage holds, what moments in any play it would love to replay.
Today an ambition has been realized, to stand where Olivier stood, even if, as the tour book says, he was only six at the time
Morpethroad 
Dear Summer,
If Olivier was only 6 at the time it makes me really wonder what part he played. 😉 Nice one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Obviously a very small one Rochelle, thanks for the comment.
Knight Summers perhaps? Just a little bit of Olivier looking back…
Maybe??? Thank you Jenny….
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Nice tribute to Larry; well done.
Thank you Sandra. somewhat fictionalised.
Dear Summerstommy,
I love your story, especially the way you avoided the box with it. A beautiful remembrance with a soft tone and silky delivery.
Aloha,
Doug
Thanks Doug, a ‘silky delivery’ wow I like that phrase…
There is a mysterious connection with history to stand where famous people have stood in the past. Despite his age, he was still there at one point.
Thanks David, I appreciate your comment and yes standing where the famous once stood is exciting.
Nice twist at the end. SD
Hello Sandra, thank you for reading my work. Please call again.
I inadvertantly was given the opportunity to stand in a place where an infamous person from world history stood. I refused the opportunity quite politely. If I leave the word ‘Nuremberg’ hanging, you’ll know who that person was, I imagine!
This piece is lovely – a great, if fictional tribute!
Oh yes Freya I think I do. Nothing so grim about Sir Lawrence. Glad you saw the fiction…lol
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Very cute take in the prompt. And i loved your answer to Rochelle.
Thanks Dawn, yes I am sure at aged 6 it was small in many ways…
This piece shows a lot of culture and heart. It is a warm thought, somehow – very nice.
Thank you Pirate, appreciate your comment.
bahahahahahahahahahahaha 😉
Excellent comment…just what I needed!!
🙂 good. I do try lol
I remember standing at the Acropolis, wondering what famous Greeks may have stood where I was standing. It’s a awesome feeling, in the traditional sense of the word. Enjoyed the story.
janet
Thanks Janet, yes being in such places does make you marvel at what happened in past times.
I love thinking about where others have stood. It’s magical!
Thanks Helen, its an alluring thought isn’t.
the ghosts that you meet on a stage
nicely done
Thank you, yes they are there just got to seek them out.
Lol 🙂
Thanks Paul, glad you had a laugh.
LOL! I absolutely loved this, Summers! And you’re the first one this week. You’ll be a hard act to follow! 😀
Thank you Linda. I would frame it more as there is another “ACT” to follow
As a thespian I am of course drawn to your tale. But the last line was my favorite part. That’s the funny thing about hero worshiping.
Thank you for your comment, the last line is a tad speculative.
I would’ve loved to have seen Olivier perform Shakespeare…live…or anything for that matter.
All we have now is the film of him in various performances. Thank you for your comment.
Even if he only played a tree, the concept is fascinating!
Well yes, more likely a leaf?
Wonderfully written. I love the ending.
Thanks Carol, lovely of you to read my post.
ahhhhh I found it! I swear your posts sometimes disappear from my feed. I enjoyed this….really he was 6? 😉
Would I lie about a thing like that?
Are you lying to me now 🙂 lol
Me? No! all ‘fact’!!!!!
😉 uh huh
A delightful story — and rooted in the real-life truth that for those who value great people and events of history, there really is a connection made somewhere deep inside the soul at the moment we make the physical connection. I’ve experienced that phenomenon a number of times myself, so although (as you say) you’ve touched your story with fiction, it seems very real indeed.
Hello Sandra, thank you for visiting my blog please call again. Thank you for your comment and for the most part the story is true/fact, I just added my bit on the end, which could well be true.
I love the story.. and the thought of what a 6 year old might have played is very interesting.
Not a lot Bjorn, and thanks for visiting.
Pretty charming. However it would be even better with a comma after even it, as the tour book says,
Thank you Linda, comma added.
Perhaps this was the first time Olivier acted. Maybe he was in a Midsummer’s Night. Maybe he was Snug the Joiner!
Or maybe one of Titania’s fairies?? Thanks Joseph for visiting and your comment.
Yes indeed!
Yes, it is an odd feeling to stand where someone ‘famous’ once stood. I remember standing in the cemetery in France where my great-uncle’s name is commemorated on a plaque on the wall; and knowing that my late grandfather, his brother, had also stood there, 40 years or so earlier. He was very tangible. I’m a great fan of Olivier too! Ann
Hello Ann, thanks for your comment. Yes it is wonderful to stand in a place that contains history. Thanks for visiting. M
The theater has such a feel of history…I imagine this one truly does. Nice take!
Thanks Amy, nice of you to visit. There’s something fascinating about these old theatre spaces and considering the history they each hold.
For some reason Amy I am unable to comment on your blog, but I did enjoy your piece very much.
Hmm….I can tell you my computer is wacky all the time. Maybe I will log out and log back in. I appreciate you telling me this. Thanks, Summerstommy!
Hi Summer,
When you visit these historic places, thoughts of those who have preceded you seem to bubble up. I think this would be a great venue for any Shakespeare play. You made me think of Olivier’s Hamlet, which hadn’t crossed my mind for a long time, even though it is my favorite from the Bard. Good job of capturing the essence of walking in the footsteps of someone much admired. Ron
Thanks Ron, good to see you again and thanks for the comment.Yes I guess that is true that you think about the people who once performed in these spaces.
Very nicely done. i loved the twist at the end
Dee
Thanks Dee, nice to see you visit again.
You’re welcome 🙂
I like the twist at the end !
At historical places I am always aware, the energy of people remain like a footprint. If you are sensitive you can feel it.
Liebe Grüße
Carmen
Hello Carmen and greeting to you. Thank you for that lovely comment yes I agree in places such as this yuo get a sense of who may have trod the boards before.
Please call again.
AnElephantCant stop chuckling.
First at your delightful tale and then at the comments!
thank you sir Elephant, you have joined the merry band of delightful commentaries. Thanks for reading.
It’s hard for me to imagine Sir Laurence at that age. Enjoyed your informative post.
Thank you Patti, I have had a lot of fun with this post.