The Wind in the Willows
On Friday night I went to see Illyria performing The Wind in the Willows out doors in Pitmedden Gardens. Anyone who knows the Northeast of Scotland will realise that even at the end of June this is a potentially damp evening. Fortunately the weather held off. It rained before and after but not (very much) during.
Even if we had suffered a downpour it would have been worth it. The play is aimed at children but the energy, theatricality and sheer joy of the performances made it eminently enjoyable.
The company's use of props was wonderful. Two crates became anything at all (remember those childhood games when a box was a magically toy). Toad's (pedal powered) motor car was a delight (complete with plastic frog crest).
Personally I most enjoyed the the use of acknowledged theatrical artifice (the crates, the throwing of water onto the stage, the 'horse' with only two legs). This was deliberately part of the fun and most importantly communicated the story successfully.
I would recommend you go and see an Illyria show next time there is one in your part of the world.
Even if we had suffered a downpour it would have been worth it. The play is aimed at children but the energy, theatricality and sheer joy of the performances made it eminently enjoyable.
The company's use of props was wonderful. Two crates became anything at all (remember those childhood games when a box was a magically toy). Toad's (pedal powered) motor car was a delight (complete with plastic frog crest).
Personally I most enjoyed the the use of acknowledged theatrical artifice (the crates, the throwing of water onto the stage, the 'horse' with only two legs). This was deliberately part of the fun and most importantly communicated the story successfully.
I would recommend you go and see an Illyria show next time there is one in your part of the world.
posted by David at 10:26 am
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