Review: Bacchae
When: 17th-19th, 21st-26th August at 22:15
Where: theSpace at Surgeons Hall (Venue 53)
Ben's review:
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This was very similar to the style of fourth monkey (one of my favourite groups) so if you like them then you'll love this.
Artistry in the movement and the minimalism is really thought provoking. I love it as a piece of art, however there are one or two areas that could be improved. Wardrobe might want to rethink the tightness of some of its clothes (sometimes it was a little too graphic). It took me a little too long to follow and understand the characters. And usually following these shows I find there is some kind of modern day message or spin that in this performance was lost on me.
But still very beautiful.
The Girlfriend's review:
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This performance was beautifully done and real emphasis was put on the chorus (a key part of any Greek play). Each chorus section had a different approach and all were done with great artistry. The performance fell down for me in the final scene which dragged on far too long particularly as the actress playing the mother stayed on one level of her performance the whole time. I also didn't see the setting, which was mentioned in the shows description, of a 'Victorian Mansion' at all.
One small piece of advice to any theatre makers/cosstumers.... if you are going to dress men in white leggings please make them wear jock straps or boxes underneath!
Where: theSpace at Surgeons Hall (Venue 53)
Ben's review:
🌟 🌟 🌟
This was very similar to the style of fourth monkey (one of my favourite groups) so if you like them then you'll love this.
Artistry in the movement and the minimalism is really thought provoking. I love it as a piece of art, however there are one or two areas that could be improved. Wardrobe might want to rethink the tightness of some of its clothes (sometimes it was a little too graphic). It took me a little too long to follow and understand the characters. And usually following these shows I find there is some kind of modern day message or spin that in this performance was lost on me.
But still very beautiful.
The Girlfriend's review:
🌟 🌟 🌟
This performance was beautifully done and real emphasis was put on the chorus (a key part of any Greek play). Each chorus section had a different approach and all were done with great artistry. The performance fell down for me in the final scene which dragged on far too long particularly as the actress playing the mother stayed on one level of her performance the whole time. I also didn't see the setting, which was mentioned in the shows description, of a 'Victorian Mansion' at all.
One small piece of advice to any theatre makers/cosstumers.... if you are going to dress men in white leggings please make them wear jock straps or boxes underneath!
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