A review by berlinbibliophile
Hamlet: Globe to Globe: 193,000 Miles, 197 Countries, One Play by Dominic Dromgoole

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.0

My impression after finally finishing the book is that I would have loved to see the show, but I would hate to have a conversation with Dominic Dromgoole. The book is less about the actual tour and more about his self-aggrandizement. He opines on Shakespeare, Culture, War, Islam, and the Human Condition with a smug superiority and a strong vibe of the British Colonialist, the only one who understands them truly. All other theatre productions are apparently either underambitious or overpretentious, he's the only one who gets it right. And it was infuriating to read page after page of Dromgoole retelling anecdotes of himself being super funny with politicians he likes (Obama), and laying down epic burns on politicians he doesn't (third most powerful man in Russia), and totally dunks on directors more famous than himself. I am so, so glad the book is over...