Thursday 4 September 2008

Amsterdam: Sex, drugs, and alcohol policy1-2 July

Tour opens with the signing of a contract forbidding the consumption of drugs or alcohol on the day of a performance, understandably. Now I have to warm up like everyone else but with the prohibition law aside, Amsterdam was a treat.

Having said that, Hofesh was faced with some minor technical problems upon arriving to the theatre. A lighting desk with two buttons, powered by fossil fuel apparently wasn’t what Hofesh had asked for. Two hours into the technical rehearsal, we had three of the one hundred-and-fifty lighting cues plotted. Hofesh looked pale. We decided nothing more could be done and resigned to the pub. “Pint of morale boost please”

Amsterdam: Trams have no breaks, cyclist have no fear. As of the 1st July Smoking cannabis in coffee shops is still legal, providing it’s not mixed with tobacco. Radiohead left the day we arrived; Massive Attack arrived the day we left. Walking, shopping, dancing, sleeping, mostly punctuated with (after show) beer. Perfect. Oh, the performances were good too.
Low Point – Exchange rate. €98 for £90

High Point – Suited and booted evening dinner on a canal boat, and using the Drugs and Alcohol policy as a beer mat and Rizzla (just kidding boss)

1 comment:

writer2010 said...

Didn't know what to make of this!

So I decided to leave a signpost: see theamsterdamdiaries.net