The entire performance had me enthralled! I don't know whether if it was the performances by the amazing ensemble, which included Meagan Follows and Kelli Fox, or if it was Atwood's beautiful words, or if it was the design, or if it was something completely separate. I'm sure it was a combination of all the above, but whatever it was I was thoroughly amazed.
I love the Greeks and this story of Penelope allowed me to fall in love with the ancient civilization a bit more. Atwood truly got the Greeks sense of story telling down pat and she didn't let down.
The ensemble was brilliant. Through song, movement and acting the 13 women were on their game from beginning to end. It was such a pleasure to see the physical theatre intertwined with song. The performances that blew me away specifically were Follows' and Fox's. I can't see anyone else more suitable to play the role as Penelope after seeing Follows do such a knock out job (did I mention this was the second time she played the role?). Fox's performance as Odysseus and as the maid was mind blowing. She was a man one minute full of testosterone, and the next she was a suffering maid! Pfffft! She was perfection.
The whole ensemble was supported each other and even though it was Penelope's story, it was the maid's story as well.
I wish I could have seen it more than the one time I saw it, but I'm a student so alas my pockets couldn't handle that. But if I could have, I would have.
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With love,
Lisa Alves
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