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BODIES IN MOTION
Re: Michael Clark Utterly terrible. The pieces just simply weren't ready. Swamp looked like it had just been stuck in the day before – under- rehearsed would be putting it politely. Dancers were out of time, technically shaky and at one point almost fell into each other (in a non-choreographed sense).
Come, Been, Gone is not yet developed: projected visuals were distracting, dancing technically better (it looked like they'd rehearsed this one) but the piece as a whole doesn't yet come together. And despite Clark's declarations that he's abandoned gimmick for movement, we're treated to utterly trite costumes (‘Heroin’ performed by a dancer in a bodysuit covered in syringes? Three naked dancers sidling on then sidling off again, pointlessly?)
Clark has a run at the London Barbican at the end of October. He's clearly seeing Edinburgh as his pre-dress rehearsal try out. Homecoming my arse. Susiejacobs Comment posted at List.co.uk
Re: Michael Clark I loved it. Swamp did have a nervous looking beginning but Come, Been, Gone was visually stunning in every way: dance,
LETTER OF THE FORTNIGHT APPLIANCE OF SCIENCE
Re: Christopher Brookmyre – Pandaemonium Where Christopher Brookmyre leads, mayhem and a sticky end surely follow. I really enjoyed Pandaemonium, Mr Brookmyre has once
again excelled, with his usual blend of laugh out loud witty one liners, Scottish teenage angst and Tim bashing. I do take the point that if science isn't your bag it won't excite you as much as his previous work, however, being a bit of a science nerd myself, I though I could see where the plot was heading and was not disappointed to be proved right. Lynne Nicholson, Darlington
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choreography, costumes and lighting. Aypea, Perthshire
Re: Michael Clark Totally ruined by loud and distorted PA. Earplugs provided by management didn't help. Mmmm, Edinburgh Re: Michael Clark Far too loud! I doubt Bowie ever played live at that volume. Totally unnecessary. Rank Bajin, Glasgow
Sorry it was spoiled for you too Rank Bajin. I know the Velvet Underground music well, and it does have some distortion, but playing it loud didn't help. I know the Bowie music too, and the original isn't distorted. I spoke to a guy on the sound desk, but he said the levels were correct. Wish they had been. Mmmm, Edinburgh
Re: Michael Clark Just home from the show. I thought it was amazing! Yes, the music was loud in
Re: Michael Clark parts, but nowhere near as loud
as at an actual live gig. Brilliant! Wee Sweet Angel, Edinburgh
FORCE OF NATURE Re: Exposure: The Nature Boys Love the Natures, although I wish the bassist would take his top off a bit more. That torso does things to me. Barry Burt, Edinburgh Comment posted at List.co.uk
TIME FOR ACTION Re: Exposure – The 10:04s What a band. They have rocked the Edinburgh scene for too long. Time to set the UK scene on fire. Watch this space. They will be HUGE. Just like bass player Johnny Tracey's fingers. Chris McQueenie, Leith Comment posted at List.co.uk
LOSING THE PLOT Re: An Evening with Psychosis Went to see this on our last night and on the show's last night at the Fringe thinking it would be a brilliant performance which would live up to its name. Unfortunately, it left us only mildly impressed which is a shame as the actors/actress individually were very convincing in their monologues. I left confused, and still unsure what the actual plot was (hence why I am here trying to find it out). fringefan2009 Comment posted at List.co.uk
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