I spent the first part of Friday night at the World Financial Centre (better known as work) but lucky for me, it wasn't to work - it was to see Aphra Behn’s 17th-century Restoration comedy “The Rover.”
The play was in a style called panorama. Basically the idea is: "The actors move from spot to spot, and the audience trails along behind them, led by guides." For more see the New Times Review
So as we watched the play we trailed after the actors around the buildings. It was lots of fun. The play itself was amusing and dramatic. The actors and costumes were fantastic. Bold, bright and lots of fun. I felt like I was part of the play because we were moving with it. None of the areas were blocked off and workers wandering through the middle of scenes completely unaware of what was going on. Likely questioning the outfits and loud voices though!
Basically the format was perfect for the impatient - it kept us moving and excited. Can't wait till the next production!
The play was in a style called panorama. Basically the idea is: "The actors move from spot to spot, and the audience trails along behind them, led by guides." For more see the New Times Review
So as we watched the play we trailed after the actors around the buildings. It was lots of fun. The play itself was amusing and dramatic. The actors and costumes were fantastic. Bold, bright and lots of fun. I felt like I was part of the play because we were moving with it. None of the areas were blocked off and workers wandering through the middle of scenes completely unaware of what was going on. Likely questioning the outfits and loud voices though!
Basically the format was perfect for the impatient - it kept us moving and excited. Can't wait till the next production!
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