The truth being avoided at the center of IDLE EYES is not hard to discern early, but the myriad of ways that avoidance manifests, though real-time onstage clay throwing and a dash of surreal horror, keeps a story of evasion feeling propulsive and ever-twisting. Aahna is a goldmine for a dramatic actress to dig into, and the unique immersion of the audience leads to an experience far more than simply an intriguing story. Some of the best impossible stage directions I've read in a while.
The truth being avoided at the center of IDLE EYES is not hard to discern early, but the myriad of ways that avoidance manifests, though real-time onstage clay throwing and a dash of surreal horror, keeps a story of evasion feeling propulsive and ever-twisting. Aahna is a goldmine for a dramatic actress to dig into, and the unique immersion of the audience leads to an experience far more than simply an intriguing story. Some of the best impossible stage directions I've read in a while.