dance/physical theatre review

Love Still Unrequited

LSU Theatre

There's a storm brewing on George IV Bridge. This Louisiana-based company claims to retell Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' through the eyes of Hurricane Katrina survivors, and the opening scenes of the performance marry, through some fabulously strong and energetic visual sequences, the tempest that washes Viola up in a strange new land and the disaster of Katrina. However, this idea isn't really followed through, and the show becomes simply a physical version of 'Twelfth Night.' That's no real disappointment though, because this talented young ensemble take an impressively imaginative and acrobatic approach. From Viola's sense of dislocation to bawdy humour to the mixed-up love story at its core, they express a well-loved classic in a storming new way.

Augustine's, 2 - 16 Aug (not 10, 11 Aug), 11.40am (12.25pm), £8.00 (£6.00), fpp 118

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

ThreeWeeks Rating Key

1/5: Bad     2/5: Mediocre     3/5: Good     4/5: Very Good     5/5: Excellent

Pot-luck Google Topics