
However, on Friday I saw a play that could have been doomed to total suckage due to its complex premise, but was in fact wonderful and interesting! I love it when people try something new, and it actually works. I'm talking about Lulu, put on by the Silent Theatre Company, which I saw at the Victoria Theater this weekend. Aside from the fact that this kind-of run-down but still totally cool in the sense that it hasn't been torn down yet theater is a mere two blocks from my house, I was so happy to be able to relax in my seat and know that I was in the hands of capable and committed artists.
Here's the premise: the play is in black and white, and it's silent. That's right, silent, like a movie. (ed. BUT NOT LIKE MIME.) Everyone had "black and white" makeup on, and aside from a few subtitles, the plot was moved forward entirely through movement. If the actors weren't so good, this could have failed miserably and been just a gimmick, but it was soooooo neat and fun to watch!
I highly recommend if you're in the SF area. Also, it's on tour, so click here to see if it's coming to a theatre near you. Support innovative theater! Like poetry, it's not always lame!
1 comment:
dearest Polly,
IT'S CALLED MIME!!!!!
p.s....in france they
wear berets while
performing.
Post a Comment