What I liked
May we see more of this type of original work when it comes to telling and supporting stories in the theatre? BRAVO! To the entire ensemble and creative team. May you continue to imagine and manifest.
What I didn't like
I would have loved it for it to be longer but as the team stated, they only had a certain amount of time to enter and leave the space.
My overall impression
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Nothing is more vital to the arts than the high-rising need to support the voices of women artists worldwide. As soon as I entered the theatre, a chill of excitement filled my entire body, and I knew I was in for a new theatrical experience. To create new theatre work, one must not be afraid to go outside the box. To have no fear in creating a new path of storytelling is not easy, yet that is exactly what the ensemble and creative team of The Guardians of Wonder has done. To have them in Los Angeles sharing this play is a wonderful expansion to our local theatre scene and allows for the fruition of new ideas to be shared. The original choreography and sword fighting were exhilarating, surprising, and thrilling. The actresses were magnificent and commanded the stage with grace and execution as they fought with power and confidence. The original music and projections truly assisted in creating and setting the play’s tone as a live-action anime visual experience for the audience. My imagination was running wild, and I thought of the classic anime shows Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. The costumes that were designed by Rena were exquisitely divine and immersed you into the story with great care and clarity.
