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A mathematical conundrum Before The Lockdown
The conceit that is at the centre of Proof, which I saw at the Theatre Royal Bath, is the death of a mathematical genius and the discovery of a new world-changing mathematical proof amongst his unpublished papers. Around this swirl issues of family loyalty, guilt, thwarted ambitions, and mental health.
In this production, as well crafted and performed as it was, the emotional bonds and needs that should have been at the heart of the play weren't quite as clear as they needed to be so I left thinking that it made valid points about sexism in intellectual circles and how guilt can fester within families but I didn't feel the story, which is what I particularly enjoy about good theatre
Interestingly, a few years later I saw an amateur presentation of the play and enjoyed it a whole lot more. Whether it was because it was in a much smaller and more intimate space or because the actors weren't so 'polished' and were more 'authentic' I don't know but I certainly felt I got more of the emotional heart of this damaged family.
Language is a wonderful thing, and sometimes just the beauty of the dialogue is enough to make a play a joy to watch. Words are very much what Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons at the Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol, and the first of 2018's Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Directors Cuts, was all about.
In a bleak, technological dystopia, words have become valuable and, like, currency, every one has a finite amount to spend. What happens if you have a very strictly enforced limit on the number of words you can use, Where he quagmire of social media overload we experience today is taken to an extreme and governments enforce a "hush law".
Within such a scenario how do you tell someone you love them, how do you talk through the events of the day, how do you discuss the state of the world? With words reduced to an Orwellian style 'Newspeak' our language evolves to emphasis movement, touch, and expression.
Cleverly choreographed with scenes quickly cutting across past and present and snippets of conversation the two actors still managed to evoke a genuine relationship struggling to survive not just the typical personal differences but the limitations of the new language.
A smart, quirky piece of theatre which still provides emotional insights, just my cup of tea!
in 2013
There are many reasons for why I might enjoy a particular play but I never thought mathematics would be on that list!
In this production, as well crafted and performed as it was, the emotional bonds and needs that should have been at the heart of the play weren't quite as clear as they needed to be so I left thinking that it made valid points about sexism in intellectual circles and how guilt can fester within families but I didn't feel the story, which is what I particularly enjoy about good theatre
Interestingly, a few years later I saw an amateur presentation of the play and enjoyed it a whole lot more. Whether it was because it was in a much smaller and more intimate space or because the actors weren't so 'polished' and were more 'authentic' I don't know but I certainly felt I got more of the emotional heart of this damaged family.
in 2018
In a bleak, technological dystopia, words have become valuable and, like, currency, every one has a finite amount to spend. What happens if you have a very strictly enforced limit on the number of words you can use, Where he quagmire of social media overload we experience today is taken to an extreme and governments enforce a "hush law".
Within such a scenario how do you tell someone you love them, how do you talk through the events of the day, how do you discuss the state of the world? With words reduced to an Orwellian style 'Newspeak' our language evolves to emphasis movement, touch, and expression.
Cleverly choreographed with scenes quickly cutting across past and present and snippets of conversation the two actors still managed to evoke a genuine relationship struggling to survive not just the typical personal differences but the limitations of the new language.
A smart, quirky piece of theatre which still provides emotional insights, just my cup of tea!
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