Hide Your Fires: Butoh Lady Macbeth

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

one person show
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Review by GABRIELE SCHAFER

June 08, 2019
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What I liked

Costumes and lighting were excellent, as was the soundscape. Yokko’s controlled movement was the highlight. I also liked the mixture of English and Japanese language.

What I didn't like

Since it’s Shakespeare and the audience will more likely than not know Macbeth, Yokko’s accent doesn’t ultimately matter much, but I longed to work with her on it because of the beautiful poetry sometimes being obscured a bit.

My overall impression

Yokko is a consummate performer/dancer — skilled, passionate, movingly vulnerable. I highly recommend this riveting evening.

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