Jenapher Zheng

Thirteen's Spring

jenapher zheng · June 18, 2016 certified reviewer
This is a heartfelt look into the innocence and precociousness of Anne Frank in the days leading up to her fateful escape into the Annex. Unique movement vocabulary, articulate acting, and clever staging illustrate the story of this clever girl whose life was ended too soon. But we aren't shown the parts we know already. We are instead given a chance to see her as a fully dimensional being, and not just as a symbol for the tragedy of war. We delight in her curiosity, we feel for her, and we know ... full review

I was Hamlet

jenapher zheng · June 18, 2016 certified reviewer
A dreamlike circus ride reenvisioning of HamletMachine and the world of the personal/political. I enjoyed it very much, and admired the full commitment of the performers. Be prepared to be disrupted. Touched, even. To think about observation, objectivity, and tropes. It's a wicked ride that feels like part freak show, part nightmare, part candlelit vigil. ... full review