Ben Whishaw in Bluets at Royal Court - review
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Ben Whishaw returns to the London stage after appearing in films as diverse as No Time To Die and Paddington Bear. He is joined by Emma D'Arcy and Kayla Meikle in a version of Maggie Nelson’s Bluets. Paul Seven Lewis reviews the show in which the actors recite and act lines from the prose-poems about a break-up and the colour blue, while a film is made live. The director is Katie Mitchell with the video designed by Ellie Thompson and directed by Grant Gee. The adaptation is by Margaret Perry. Lighting and sound are by Anthony Doran and Paul Clark respectively. This is the first production in the opening season by the Royal Court's new artistic director David Byrne.
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I loved the book, but won't be seeing this. I had no idea they were using film in it! Having loved the book I just can't see how it transfers to the stage which put me off.
@TheatreReviewsWithPaulSeven
Ай бұрын
Yes, it is a film, but a film made live, like a stage show. I usually don’t like video used in theatre, but this is different. You get Maggie Nelson’s words but also a visual interpretation of them. But it is more art than theatre.
@eileensuzannemockridge3610
Ай бұрын
I agree with your review of a production I also found moving and emotional. I also give it 5 stars. To avoid it because it utilises Mitchell's live cinema technique is to miss out on a wonderful interpretation that author Maggie Nelson has endorsed