The technological age is upon us.
Visionary Australian director Jessica Wilson’s visually sumptuous Dr. Egg and the Man with No Ear, written by Catherine Fargher from a concept they created together, offers a look into the not-too-distant future at a world of genetic mutation and cloning.
The piece offers a heightened, futuristic reality carefully contrasted by a simple story revolving around a man, his perpetual sadness stemming from losing an ear, and his heroic daughter who tries to intervene, for better or for worse.
Tania Bosak’s androgynous, impish Narrator (who also provides much of the sound design) points us toward the piece’s central moral dilemma, where, just as the story starts to take flight it so quickly ends.
Technology and craft are on display in all factions of the show: exquisite use of lighting, brilliant projections that work seamlessly with the action onstage, puppetry so staggeringly simple and impeccably performed you’d swear you’re watching a real being, perspective changes that redirect the way we take the story in.
For those who are familiar with The Cultch’s repertoire take a dash of Ronnie Burkett, a pinch of Catalyst Theatre, some of the humour of Midsummer and just a sprinkle of quality Brecht and you have the recipe for this Australian wonderland.
Dr. Egg and the Man with No Ear
The Cultch
Remaining Performances:
October 28-30 & November 2-6, 8:00 pm
October 30 & November 2, 2:00 pm
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