Encased Humanity
by Erin Gifford
by Erin Gifford
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| Man in a Case starring Mikhail Baryshnikov |
Who
knew that a simplistic black stage could be host to such an interesting
performance? The play Man in a Case was anything but traditional, yet it
conveyed more emotion than I have seen in many traditional plays. Simplistic
yet effective use of props, lighting, and sound effects created many more
settings than one would have thought imaginable. The actors bring the play to
life, at one point riding a bicycle out into the crowd, and even dropping
flyers onto the audience from above. There was also very impressive use of
multiple TVs on stage, playing live footage from all different angles of the
scene before the crowd. Use of strobe lights to display slow motion and also
lots of silhouette-type effects. A very modern approach to telling an older
story, yet positively amazing in style and execution.
The
actors themselves were very lively and engaging, drawing you right into the
story. The use of narration is an interesting aspect of this production, two of
the actors narrating the different stories throughout the play. To transition
from scene to scene, slowed down music combined with slowed movements created
the illusion of fading in and out. All in all, an amazing, must-see, innovative
play that anyone could enjoy.
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