Now, Ulysses by James Joyce is enough of a challenge in English, but today I was treated to a live performance of the last “chapter”, in Dutch, by a group of Flemish performers from the Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp.

I was really very impressed. They acted excellently and the way it was performed was rather creative.

I had read the part they played in English beforehand, which helped me to understand the Dutch when I heard it. Sort of like having imaginary subtitles.