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Ophelia (Drowning)

3BUGS Theatre

Unease swept over me in waves as I entered the intimate swimming pool and heard the sounds of Ophelia's unnerving humming floating across the room. I gripped the pill earlier thrust into my hands a little tighter; my expectations were high. But the acting was consistently outstanding and Ophelia's madness always convincing, as Helen Morton sang recent pop songs in husky, broken tones - eyes wide, body limp. Other post-modern elements, including the use of a hair-dryer as a means of suicide, gave the play a contemporary edge, making the issue of suicide haunting and immediate. It was a heart-wrenching exploration of the motives behind the actions of a well-known character, combining the traditional and the post-modern to create an unmissable experience.

Sweet Grassmarket Swimming Pool, 5 - 18 Aug, 9.30pm, prices vary, fpp 217

tw rating: 5/5

published: Aug-2009

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