Sunday, July 17, 2016
Life is a Dream: Feminist Surrealist Theatre Art
OnStage: Lauren Hlubny is an emerging experimental theatre director and choreographer based in Brooklyn, NY. Hlubny has a background in classical ballet, art history, anthropological research, and theatre. These, along with basic training in music and circus arts, give Hlubny a unique and informed hold on conducting creative rehearsals and shaping cohesive productions where people can speak completely different artistic “languages” while pushing the boundaries of contemporary performance and multi-disciplinary art. Some highlights of Hlubny’s work include a 40-minute surrealist dance-theatre work (DALI) a conversation between a cellist, ballerina, and actor (This Is Not A Table For Three), and a science-dance-theatre piece created in conjunction with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Neuroscience Department
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This article first caught my eye by its title "feminist surrealist theatre art". As far as it sounds really cool, I can't help doubt its practical effect on stage, for I believe surrealism works best with visual/digital art, or even films, but less with real life theatre, which requires something concrete to hold together the plot in a limited, defined space, and to engage its audience. Then as I read through the articles, the idea of this production amazed me. First, it's a cooperated work between circus artists, musicians, actors, photographers, puppets, and dancers. Such a variety could either resonate with each other and produce great work, or just a bunch of inharmonious ideas. Second, it's touring ranges from Paris, San Francisco, Birmingham, Seattle, New York City, and St. Petersburg, FL. This international touring surprises me, and more so that the director uses a different cast in different place. It must be difficult to gather a new group of people together, and collaborate their individual strength into a great performance. However, as mush as this information makes me question the final effect of this production, it greatly stirs up my interest for being as an experimental show. Feminism is also such a powerful topic, and it's a challenge to not make it into a cliche. I'll definitely watch it if I have a chance.
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