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Posted: 3/27/06 at 1:33pm
I saw the Sunday matinee of Festen. I am still trying to analyze what the heck it is. I think I was entertained. We certainly spent most of our dinner disecting the experience.I am always intimidated by other peoples incredibly detailed reviews. this will not be one of them.
Here was our general consensus:
Festen is ODD.
The staging is sometimes difficult to follow. At one point three different bedroom scenes are taking place in the same bedroom simultaneously. Other bits of staging are sheer brilliance. After the big secret is announced the cast reassembles at the table and there is utter silence with the only exception being the clanking of silverware and glasses. The few minutes seemed like hours and I kept praying someone would start speaking.
The play itself is OK. A bit melodramatic at times.
The performances were OK. In my mind not one stood out as stellar. Jeremy Sisto would be the performance that most worked for me. I had high expectations for this play and I think I was dissapointed, but I'll let you know tomorrow because I am still processing the whole experience. Perhaps it is just a "British" thing.
I saw Rabbit Hole last week and much preferred that to Festen.
Just my two cents.
Here was our general consensus:
Festen is ODD.
The staging is sometimes difficult to follow. At one point three different bedroom scenes are taking place in the same bedroom simultaneously. Other bits of staging are sheer brilliance. After the big secret is announced the cast reassembles at the table and there is utter silence with the only exception being the clanking of silverware and glasses. The few minutes seemed like hours and I kept praying someone would start speaking.
The play itself is OK. A bit melodramatic at times.
The performances were OK. In my mind not one stood out as stellar. Jeremy Sisto would be the performance that most worked for me. I had high expectations for this play and I think I was dissapointed, but I'll let you know tomorrow because I am still processing the whole experience. Perhaps it is just a "British" thing.
I saw Rabbit Hole last week and much preferred that to Festen.
Just my two cents.
