Comments on: Antony and Cleopatra

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:27:34 +0000

Synetic recently posted a trailer video for 'Antony and Cleopatra' on youtube. Take a look! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALMUi6vb3M

By: jayne

jayne — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:58:27 +0000

These were the completely white, expressionless faces you see on bunraku puppets.

By: Elizabeth van den Berg

Elizabeth van den Berg — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:39:53 +0000

Just pointing out that Bunraku is Japanese puppetry. Haven’t seen the show yet, but I’m guessing that Ms. Blanchard may be referring to Noh masks – or a particular style of Noh mask.
Just sayin….

By: Gerald Gleason

Gerald Gleason — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:01:21 +0000

How appropriate that Jayne’s first review for DCTS is one that matches its subject with such wonderful resourcefulness and virtuosity.

By: Paula Y. Bickham

Paula Y. Bickham — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:51:39 +0000

I saw this show this past Saturday. There was a synopsis in the program that spelled out the action fairly well. I read the story, and saw it for the first time at the Harman. That helped me tremendously. You’ve got to know the story, though. Shakespeare has a lot of action going on in his plays, so this company did a good job in conveying that through movement and silence – not an easy task. I thought the set was wonderful, and used effectively for so many purposes. the music and costuming was beautiful.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:03:56 +0000

I loved this production, absolutely stunning. I’ve heard that they tightened up the timing and performances since I saw it so I can’t even imagine how great it is now.
I went in without knowing the story very well hoping to see if Synetic could tell the story effectively and I think they did. That being said, I think the production would be more enjoyable at least having a reasonable understanding of it (they include a synopsis in the playbill that would suffice).
Kudos Synetic!