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| re: Is this "theater"? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 10:38 am EDT 04/03/21 | |
| In reply to: Is this "theater"? - mikem 09:25 am EDT 04/03/21 | |
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| I think there can be debate about the definition and I think the chances of universal agreement on this are beyond unlikely. That said, I would ask if it can be distinguished from puppet theatre without live voices. I am thinking of something like Basil Twist's Symphonie Fantastique. | |
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| re: Is this "theater"? | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 03:18 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is this "theater"? - ryhog 10:38 am EDT 04/03/21 | |
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| I think the difference is that Symphonie Fantastique had live performers doing the puppetry, whereas this is a pre-recorded monologue synced up with changing lights and sound (which could be manipulated live, but could also be entirely automated from start to finish with the push of just one button). To me, "Blindness" sounds like a dramatic art installation. | |
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| re: Is this "theater"? | |
| Posted by: mikem 05:13 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is this "theater"? - Singapore/Fling 03:18 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
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| Singapore/Fling, "art installation" is exactly the term I was thinking of when I first heard about the show. This sounds more like something you'd see in an art museum than in a theater. | |
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| re: Is this "theater"? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 06:37 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is this "theater"? - mikem 05:13 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
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| I was under the impression (possibly completely wrong) that there was stuff being physically manipulated in addition to the soundscape. If that's wrong, then I agree with y'all that this seems like something one might have gone into a dark room at the Whitney to see. | |
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| Awards? | |
| Posted by: stevemr 01:00 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Is this "theater"? - ryhog 10:38 am EDT 04/03/21 | |
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| Assuming it were eligible for the normal theatre awards, what categories might it compete it? | |
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| re: Awards? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 02:17 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
| In reply to: Awards? - stevemr 01:00 pm EDT 04/03/21 | |
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| using the Symphonie Fantastique analogy, it was nominated for a DD award for unique theatrical experience. It also received a special citation Obie award. | |
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