My theatre attendance has slowed down a bit as I have picked up my reading. There are also fewer shows to see at this moment because the festivals are done. (Of course, more are around the corner, including the Gay Theatre Festival!)
I did get to see Tom (not my father) Murphy's newest play The Alice Trilogy. It is an interesting journey through Alice's life as she encounters, exists in, and avoids different experiences of Wonderland. The first movement is at 25 years old; the second movement is at 38-ish; the third movement is in her fifties.
The set was kinda surreal: curved surfaces with a stucco-type texture in shades of grey. The stage was raked at a sharp angle. This was particularly well used in the second movement when the actors seemed precariously situated, as if they may tumble at any moment if they were not careful.
There were some things that were too obvious or too predictable, but overall an enjoyable experience.
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