What I liked
The beginning had me intrigued with the lady doing her ritual in the middle of the stage while everyone was taking their seats. It created an air of mystery that pulled us in.
I liked the opposition of forces. Even though they were in Mictlan, the God of Earth wasn’t backing down from what he wanted. It didn’t matter where he was — he carried authority wherever he went. The Mictlan ruler was the opposite, never too loud, extremely slimy, and cunning. His use of subtle language and gestures could lure any individual in tact with their innocence.
Cristina’s innocence of that new soul was something to cherish — I can see why both gods were fighting for her soul.
To the movers on stage — they went above and beyond to maintain the world of the play. Corpses and souls who are longing to live out their old lives. Their movements were abstract and chaotic yet in a slow and steady pace. They were in no hurry, but their movements had longing.
What I didn't like
I’ll be truthful: For one the theater was a quite warm and cozy. Maybe too warm and cozy that I started to doze off here or there. But everyone was phenomenal in terms of their commitment and relationships to one another.
In terms of improvement I think the clarity of what the message of this piece was intended to say could’ve been clearer. What did the writer want us to go home and ponder about? Was there a target she wanted to hit with writing this piece? Are we just experiencing a day in purgatory before the judgement? What kind of feelings did the writer want us to have? Some things to consider.
My overall impression
I was able to experience the English version. Overall I enjoyed what I experienced. Aesthetically — The costume choices, makeup, and use of movement was incredible to watch. Performance wise I felt I was in a different world with different rules.
