What I liked
Loved the aspects of movement and personal monologues utilized by Anne’s character, and the way movement showed a unique and tender bond between her and Hello.
What I didn't like
I wished more of Anne’s family dynamic could have been shown, and that her older sister Margot could have also played a part in the piece.
My overall impression
Lovely and touching, Thirteen’s Spring encapsulated the devastation of realizing that one cannot stay young and free forever, and in Anne Frank’s case, give up her childhood. The acting by Nora King and Joseph Tanner Paul left me craving more of their warm partnership and impressed with their portraits of two young people discovering love and loss. The element of movement artistry was effective yet subtle, soft and at times erratic, representative of Anne’s internal struggle as well as her feelings towards the world and Hello. Beautifully constructed and performed.
