by Intercultural Theatre Institute
"If this piece is to be viewed from the perspective of the actors’
training, it gains my utmost respect and admiration for the commitment
an actor devotes to one’s craft. The actor has to drop his/her ego and
contribute as a small and yet essential part to this highly cohesive
ensemble piece.
However, if I do not take the background of the creators and the
context of the work into consideration, I may find some incoherent
segments and the lack of climax disturbing. At the same time, I am not
seeking for a “storyline”, but rather, a journey that could eventually
bring me to a destination. For instance, I may listen to a piece of
drumming without a storyline and be brought on a voyage which arrives at
an anchorage.
Despite all that, this ephemeral
piece could be a representation of life too. While we do wish for an
apex or a closure in our life, events of life do not appear in that way
all the time. Life is unexpected and the only constant in life is
impermanence. Thus, this piece could be a much truer reflection of the
reality of life than any other well-made plays. No matter what you may
think of this performance, it is definitely one that compels endless
contemplation, introspection, and discussion."
- Beverly Yuen, Review of Simplicity for Centre 42Full review can be found here: http://centre42.sg/simplicity-by-intercultural-theatre-institute/
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