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 […]
Writings
Milk Presents: Bluebeard: A Fairy Tale for Adults
August 13th, 2011 by Sarah DaviesThis 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 […]
Circle of Eleven: Leo
August 13th, 2011 by Charlotte SmithLeo 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. […]
Suitcase Royale: Suitcase Royale in Zombatland
August 13th, 2011 by Andy RobertsSuitcase 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 […]
New Art Club: Quiet Act of Destruction
August 13th, 2011 by Andy RobertsNew Art Club –Tom Roden and Pete Shenton – are well-known for their unique blend of comedy and dance, but this year they have something a little different in store for us. Upon entering the space the audience are quickly split into three teams: Meldreth Village, Melbourne Village and The Woods. Tom and Pete each […]
