We were carried into a kind of bubble for more than an hour and a half, with gentle and soothing moments, more lively and uplifting ones, and plenty of laughter in between.
Tucked into the Püha Vaime Hall, the audience was invited to participate in questions and expressions of shared care in cross-generation community through shadow puppet play and self-examination.
Beneath the layers, the performer slowly reveals herself, creating the sensation of unwrapping a piece of candy.
The core of the performance emulates the screen-to-stage transformation, with actors performing their scenes silently as other cast members, off-stage, provide the voices. The expressiveness and timing of the troupe is impeccable.
From the red beanie to the plaid shirt to the sneakers, he looks like the casually cool cousin you’d want to hang with at the cookout. His style is relaxed and personal, and he connects easily with the crowd throughout his show.
The entire performance is a winding road, a tour through the “waistland” that begins in nature mockumentary style before turning in parts to semiotics lecture, dance, Duolingo-esque session, bedtime story, personal recollection, and more.