Hofesh Shechter : Theatre of Dreams

There are not enough words in any language to give this piece the praise it deserves, which is why the entire production reminds us that everyone’s first language is more visceral than vocal. Soft silence bookends each chapter of this artistically integral story as Hofesh Shechter builds a masterpiece of imagery that supersedes anything we experience in the ‘real world’ and therefore exist solely in our subconscious. He creates such recognisable liminal spaces that they are universally understood, supported by the sheer strength and buoyancy of the dancers. 

Other standout departments include Tom Visser’s lighting design which is a living, breathing entity and as much a part of the cast as any of the humans on stage - it is as if a sensory deprivation space was created for sensory seekers, both decompressing and overwhelming at the same time. The same can be said for the use of curtains (credits to the stage management team and set collaborator Niall Black), hiding and revealing each element of the broken yet circular narrative from us at their will. This staging choice invites us to literally peel back the layers of theatre and the mind - for in this show they are one and the same.