Last night I saw the latest performance by a local Dublin theatre group, The Corn Exchange. The show was the intersection (or lack thereof) in the lives of a dozen+ individuals in Dublin. Emphasizing some characters more than others, the show addressed hope, family, belonging, coping, change...it was an interesting portrait of the city in this moment of its history.
This is the company that builds from commedia dell'arte techniques. Each performer had a distinct mask painted onto their faces in that the make-up accented certain features and created a lasting expression.
The show was touching, inspiring, heartbreaking, and honest. It was wonderful, especially to see it the day after seeing three of the actors in the film Adam and Paul. (And today I got to see footage from their production of Lolita at an installation on theatre in Dublin during the last few years.) They have a strong aesthetic that helps tell the stories without being overly simplistic or insulting. Really, the humanity of each character becomes more evident when there is an outward appearance that cannot be changed.
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