Saturday 20 August 2011

Day 12 Roundup

And The Birds Fell From The Sky, C eca. Totally immersive and genuinely powerful, this video-goggle piece is as original as they come. 4/5


The Alchemystorium, Bedlam. A dazzling tour-de-force of puppetry and mime that is as side-splittingly funny as it is achingly touching. 5/5

Little Matter, Bedlam. This weird, adventurous fairytale will propel you to another time and place: a unique and unmissable experience. 5/5


Movin' Melvin Brown, C. Friendly evening with a music legend who has plenty of stories to tell. Most of which are pretty titillating. 3/5

Nathan Penlington: Uri And Me, Underbelly. A lightly thought-provoking show, full of absurd and surprising quirks. Needs straightening. 3/5

Othello, Zoo Roxy. A competent but pedestrian Shakespearean production. Neither the ingenuity nor the class to justify the ticket price. 2/5

Parallel Memories, C. Two excellent dancers explore something unclear skillfully. Lovely on the eyes, mushy on the brain. 3/5