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Tuesday 9 August 2011

Follow That Spielberg!!

On an outing to the glitter and lights of good old London town last weekend, we finally went to see WarHorse. I'd read a lot about it when it first opened, and intrigued though I was, put it off for a good many months (and year) dare I say until finally we took our seats.
It was probably one of the most emotionally draining stage productions I've seen. The sheer brilliance of the model makers, the artistry of the 'puppeteers' in bringing a wooden and fabric skeleton to life and the simplicity of the set made it an absolute marvel.
I have to admit to getting a lump in my throat in certain scenes, but surely isn't that what a production should offer? Tip one or more of your emotions over the edge and leave you in a state of amazement.
I worry that a film is being made of this, and fail to see how they can convey the same raw and innocent emotion. Special effects, casts of thousands recreating the battlefields and horrors of The Somme won't be a patch on the simplicity, lightness of touch and raw emotion that the theatre production offered.

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  1. Unknown17 August 2011 at 10:26

    It must be good - my 17 year old saw it twice as part of GCSE Theatre Studies and raved about it. Deffo on my wish list.

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