Entering the dim space, there appear to be two sculptural forms. To one side, towards the rear, is a tall metal stepladder, the top end of its steps disappearing into a kind of open-ended cocoon. To the other side, towards the front, is what seems to be a hulking rusting statue. The statue is lit […]
Writings
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Jamie Wood: O No!
August 10th, 2015 by Matt RudkinJamie Wood’s comedic tribute to the work of Yoko Ono re-enacts a series of her most famous ‘pieces’, interspersed with his reflections on romantic love expressed through his own odd, poetic happenings. From the outset he exudes an air of playful generosity, staring deeply into one person’s eyes and telling them, ‘I love how thoughtful […]
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Knuckle and Joint: The Black Hoods Cabaret
August 10th, 2015 by Matt RudkinIf you do go along to see this show during the fringe, be sure to get there early and grab a front row seat. On my visit, the show virtually sold out and I found myself sat on the back row with a distinctly obscured view; and this with only three rows of seats in […]
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Circa: Close Up
August 10th, 2015 by Dorothy Max PriorAh, the lure of the silver screen! Close Up starts with slow motion, Black and white film of diving and tumbling bodies, enormous limbs and torsos travelling across the large screen to the rear of the performance space, which is set up dance-style at floor level – no staging, tiered seats rising up on three […]
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Theatre Klinika Lalek: The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World
August 10th, 2015 by Matt RudkinThis show certainly does feature some big marionettes: a virtually life-sized Giraffe, an Elephant, and a Lion. The Elephant is actually slightly under life-size and the Lion slightly over, which caused me some inclination to quibble, but they are big and impressive nonetheless. Indeed, the whole visual aspect of the show is well conceived with […]