A couple of capsule reviews:
...to a simple rock and roll song (Michael Clark Company, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House)
A contemporary dance program set to Eric Satie's piano, Patti Smith's Horses, and a medley of David Bowie. The program describing Clark's rebel-rousing career and the title set this up as this rock'n'roll affair but in contrast the actual show was very restrained. The choreo focussed often on stillness and holds and lines, and very precise spins and moves, that are very unforgiving and demonstrated the dancers' great physical skill - but overall felt to me very emotionally distancing. And I wasn't sure why this choreo with this music? I was left feeling both impressed and nonplussed, if you know what I mean.
An Act of God (Eternity Playhouse, Darlinghurst Theatre)
God has come to earth for one night, inhabiting the body of character actor Mitchell Butel (one of my faves!), to set the story straight on his new 10 Commandments, accompanied by the Angels Gabriel and Michael. This quippy, campy production has a fun, late-night talk-show air to it, with frequent references to current events and a few interactive segments with various audience members. I enjoyed this but it was really almost all just "boom-tish!" type humour and even at 75 minutes, it felt a little long.
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