Back when I was a wee lad, I had the wonderful experience of being part of the show Eiffel Tower: Revisited. This play had just about everything. It was narrated by two men, a Mac and a PC, and consisted of an ensemble that played out the story as it was narrated. The central stage piece was a giant iPhone which all characters entered and exited from. This play also had dancers (the tweets), and a live twitter feed being projected on a giant screen throughout the whole play. Characters in the play including a lion, hunter, clown, general, photographer, and lets not forget the ostrich, all participated in tweeting as well. The play's general plot was to get the perfect tableau in which the photographer would add another character each time. Needless to say this play was very fun to be a part of and watch at the same time. However, as hilarious and enjoyable as it was, i didn't get much more out of it, other than it being my first show in college.
The show that has had the most impact on me was Brother Size. This play really hit home, as the main character went through a very similar sequence of events that I had just gone through. Although this play did have certain dream sequences that represented each character's relation to the african god they represented, it was very real to me in the sense of the hard life each one of them lived. It had a way of snapping me back to reality and helped me realize that I had to change my way of going about things, or else I would end up like Oshoosi who had to leave the country in order to escape prison. So, this play had a very true aspect to it, as the consequences of each action each character took was very realistic.
Whether there's a difference between newly clarified truth or documentary/naturalistic reality theatre is not as clear as it would seem. I would agree that there are different styles and approaches to an issue or story. However, to me, it all depends on the audience it pertains to, the story being told, and what that specific audience member gets out of it.
No comments:
Post a Comment