Lately I find myself very satisfied every time I go to the theatre. I think it has to do with the fact that I have progressively learned to differentiate what I might like from the rest and that's cool because it saves me a lot of money and protects my kharma.
Complicite's "Like Mother, like daughter" at Battersea Arts Centre last week explored the contrasting visions of tweleve mums and their daughters. Two nights ago Greg Wohead's "CelebrationFL" at The Yard spoke about human encounters.
What these shows had in common and made them authentically interesting was the fact that they were not about actors performing a text. They were about witnessing people react to each other while playing a game. Literally. A well designed, thoughtful, yet simple game that seemed imperceptible. And let me tell you it was fun. Lot's of fun