Writings

Il Pixel Rosso: And the Birds Fell from the Sky

Il Pixel Rosso: And the Birds Fell from the Sky

August 14th, 2011 by

And the Birds Fell from the Sky is an immersive video goggle experience with a rich mix of sound, scents and film – an emotive journey where you’re placed at the centre of the narrative as its lead character. The company kick off the performance quite gently as a softly spoken guide gives you instructions through […]

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Rumen Gavanozov: A Day in November

Rumen Gavanozov: A Day in November

August 14th, 2011 by

A Day in November is a gentle encounter with a puppet and his puppeteer, Theater Atelie 313’s Rumen Gavanozov. We meet the Old Man, the puppet, who is nearing the end of his life at the ripe old age of a hundred. He’s a strange dithery entity who’s controlled tenderly by Gavanozov, slowly popping and plodding […]

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Milk Presents: Bluebeard: A Fairy Tale for Adults ¦ Photo: Farrows Creative

Milk Presents: Bluebeard: A Fairy Tale for Adults

August 13th, 2011 by

This company of young actors works with real energy and flair to present a satisfyingly twisted take on the fairy tale Bluebeard. The utilisation of a range of incredible lo-fi visual effects, all operated by the actors themselves, makes the piece reminiscent of Forkbeard Fantasy at their very best and creates a palpable atmosphere of play […]

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Circle of Eleven: Leo

Circle of Eleven: Leo

August 13th, 2011 by

Leo is majestic. Simple and sophisticated, the whole one-man show is built around a trick of perspective: the live performance is presented side by side with a projection that rotates it by ninety degrees. This proves a rich source of physical comedy. Tobias Wegner may be lying down, while his doppelgänger is leaning against a wall. […]

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Suitcase Royale: Suitcase Royale in Zombatland

Suitcase Royale: Suitcase Royale in Zombatland

August 13th, 2011 by

Suitcase Royale are back with a new bag of scrapyard tricks, and this time they’re up against zombats (half wombat, half zombie). Imagine trying to tell the tale of George A Romero’s Night of the Living Dead with just a few instruments and a pop-up set made of cardboard and wonky ply, and that’s pretty much how […]

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