Hide Your Fires: Butoh Lady Macbeth

dance & physical theatre · ren gyo soh · Ages 16+ · Japan

one person show
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NIKKI MULLER certified reviewer June 17, 2019
tagged as: genius · unparalleled · dance · terror
Absolute genius. You'll never see a more compelling or disturbing Lady M. Everyone else can just go home, because Yokko pretty much nailed it. Amazing, engrossing, unsettling... everything you've wanted this character to be, embodied.... full review
CONSTANCE JAQUAY STRICKLAND uncertified reviewer June 17, 2019
tagged as: Women butoh solo
A powerful piece of work using the body to speak when words cannot be found. Go! Go! Go! The lightening design alleviates Yokko’s performance giving it another layer of story and emotion that at times takes your breath. ... full review
JEFF LAUB uncertified reviewer June 20, 2019
WOW. Such an amazing performance coupled with stellar lighting and sound design. Highly recommended, catch the last show if you can! ... full review
ERIC WEBB certified reviewer June 20, 2019
This extraordinary show features a transcendent physical and emotional performance from actress and Butoh performer, Yokko, as the tormented spirit of Lady Macbeth reflecting back on her life and crimes. The make-up, costuming, choreography, lighting, and sound design are all fantastic as well and perfectly complement the intense performance.... full review
ANONYMOUS certified reviewer June 23, 2019
Yokko’s expert control of her body kept me captivated the entire time. Paired with Shakespeare’s words and the well-timed sound design, the performance will be burned in my mind for ages.... full review
JOLA CORA certified reviewer June 23, 2019
Powerful, amazing.... full review
CHRISTINA EVANS certified reviewer June 24, 2019
Raw, wild, intense - a fantastically evocative performance of Lady Macbeth with powerful movement, imagery, sound and deep emotional intensity. ... full review