Tuesday, May 29, 2012

London 2012 Summer Games

                                           Olympic torch: just in time. Illustration by trrent

It's been a long time since I haven't written some lines here. Besides studying a lot, I notice lots of things going on, but no time to put some ideas in here. What called my attention recently (ok, not so recent) was the announcement for the London Olympics and Paralympics Games' opening and closing ceremonies director. I know it's gonna be Danny Boyle, who filmed Trainspotting, 28 Days and other flicks, with assistance of Stephen Daldry, director of Billy Elliot.

What impresses me is the fact, MTV says, he is making something thrilling and intense, and is gonna bring 'the Beatles' (?!). The Guardian states whatsoever, there are no Beatles, but Paul McCartney, Elton John and Take That, possibly. Underworld is there for sure!!

People know he is gonna open with a line from Caliban, who is a deformed slave in the Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest'. Danny is then honoring the National Health Service, the largest bell in Europe, and all the intrinsic characteristics that define the UK people, like inventiveness, and wit. Yeah, I kinda agree with those.

15,000 performers are taking the stage at the four ceremonies. At the Paralympics, the opening show is called 'enlightenment', and it's gonna bring the work of a British charity, Aerobility, which gives disabled people the chance to become pilots. The Get Set education programme of the London's Olympics will provide volunteers under 16 to the opening.

I am eagerly waiting for those events! I think they are as highly expected as the games themselves.