Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "Sometimes, an intimate performance space is just the right size for a really big show.Over the years, Pittsburgh Public Theater has produced such sizeable classics as 'The Mikado,' 'Man of La Mancha,' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and 'Medea' on the intimate O'Reilly stage.
This season, the theater company adds 'Camelot' to the list. The Lerner and Loewe musical is in previews for its opening Friday at the O'Reilly Theater, Downtown."
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I have seen several shows at the O'Reilly Theatre and I have always been amazed at the way they have managed to transform their space. Transforming the space has become a growing trend in theaters these days it seems. It's one thing to be transported into the story when the curtain rises and reveals the set, but it seems that is not enough anymore. Now you need to be taken into the story the minute you enter the space. For small theatres, especially in 3/4 can easily do this. The Public's theatre continually wow's audience in the way they can manipulate the space for lavish sets and scenery, especially with their back wall. When people enter the space they are automatically intrigued and drawn in from the presentation. Now it seems larger, proscenium theatres are trying to pull this off. For example, in 'Wicked' the whole stage frame and beyond is an extension of OZ. We seem to have to be continuing to evolve from Peter Brook's theory on "the empty space" and try to push those limits.
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