Dante's Inferno - Living Hell REVIEW
Thu, 13 May 2010, 04:19 pmBrisbaneCritiques2 posts in thread
Dante's Inferno - Living Hell REVIEW
Thu, 13 May 2010, 04:19 pmDante’s Inferno – Living Hell
Inspired by “Inferno” by Dante Alighieri
Dialogue & Direction by Stephen Atkins
Presented by Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company
The Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills
After the huge success of Zen Zen Zo’s 2009 production The Tempest, the company’s latest show, Date’s Inferno – Living Hell, had a lot to live up to. Unfortunately, while it had some engaging features, it didn’t even register on the same scale as last year’s mind-blowing sensation.
This is a production that forces you to forget everything you assume about the concept of theatre. It’s a journey through hell, with tour guides and safety checks to-boot...
By Kellie Scott. To read the full review please visit http://www.brisbanecritiques.com
BrisbaneCritiquesThu, 13 May 2010, 04:19 pm
Dante’s Inferno – Living Hell
Inspired by “Inferno” by Dante Alighieri
Dialogue & Direction by Stephen Atkins
Presented by Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company
The Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills
After the huge success of Zen Zen Zo’s 2009 production The Tempest, the company’s latest show, Date’s Inferno – Living Hell, had a lot to live up to. Unfortunately, while it had some engaging features, it didn’t even register on the same scale as last year’s mind-blowing sensation.
This is a production that forces you to forget everything you assume about the concept of theatre. It’s a journey through hell, with tour guides and safety checks to-boot...
By Kellie Scott. To read the full review please visit http://www.brisbanecritiques.com
Walter PlingeFri, 28 May 2010, 08:41 am
I Agree
I agree, great performance, there were a few stand-out actors, very high commendation to the techies, loved the idea of partaking in Dante's journey through hell but it did need to move faster. The entry into hell was impacting because of the loss of our tour guides and there was an excitement being alone and stuck between the devils and the angel.
Once inside, 'Violence' was definitley the better of the instalments and the choral work form the cast was brilliant. A real modern day hell was produced in the mundane scenes at the breakfast table and at work, bringing the story out of the 1600s and making it relevant. The ending was not only a let-down but most of the audience were looking around, not sure if that was it.