Writings

Fool’s Proof Theatre: It’s Uniformation Day

Fool’s Proof Theatre: It’s Uniformation Day

August 14th, 2011 by

The production’s premise centres on a futuristic ceremony in the form of the titular ‘Uniformation Day’, with the three performers representing the candidates chosen to participate. The show aims to explore issues of human identity using experimental theatrical techniques, and achieves the creation of a very bizarre futuristic world where the parameters are ever-changing and […]

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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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