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ED2012 4/5 Reviews ED2012 Dance & Physical Theatre Reviews
Mephisto Waltz (Derevo / Russian Season 2012)
By Bethanie Pochin | Published on Tuesday 14 August 2012
Physical theatre phenomenon Derevo succeeded in creating an emotional performance in ‘Mephisto Waltz’. Lead Anton Adasinsky captured the audience’s attention as he dominated a show which stretched the imaginations of both the spectators and performers. Showing moments of pain and suffering portrayed almost too intensely to bear, the performance flowed with a powerful professional ease that effectively prevented the audience’s eyes from wandering from the dramatic images created in front of them. It perhaps felt a bit long – I believe this style of performance suits a slightly shorter duration given its intensity – but if you like physical theatre, then book your tickets, because this is physical theatre at its best.
Assembly Roxy, 5-27 Aug, 8.00pm
tw rating 4/5 | [Bethanie Pochin]
