Oh we just don’t use enough imagination these days do we? If it isn’t in high definition holographics with surround sound experience we get bored. Shadowland at the Civic this week gave the imagination back and ran riot with it.
It’s a simple enough trick. Project the actors shadows onto a large screen and let the viewer do the rest. The clever touches of detail employed by the actors to give life to their shadows are wonderful and the talented creation of movement from motionless actors by other dancers was technically difficult and testament to the physical strength of the performers.
I took my 4 year old daughter along who was utterly enchanted by the whole thing. A magical night out with children.
4 stars
I wish it had been in Wellington as well. I loved what they did during the Royal Christmas Variety Show
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