Post by darreno on Oct 16, 2024 12:52:18 GMT
Had the unfortunate experience of missing my The Manikins performance due to a venue misunderstanding (I'm an idiot) so popped along to this on Saturday afternoon be because it was the only thing running at 3:30! Went in with no idea of the subject matter, theme, anything.
Very glad that I did, because it just so happens to be about some of my favourite subjects - How technological advances will bring up moral dilemmas that we may have never considered.
SPOILERS BELOW:
The story is basically that of a couple in the not too distant future who are able to avail of a technology that enables them to stop the ageing process, staying healthy and happy (?) for as long as they choose to. Nothing particularly ground breaking there, but the interesting thread that this show introduces is that of their daughter choosing to live her normal term life, and not join her parents in their 'forever'.
Thus brings the heart of the story as the forever 33 year old Mum watches her 'child' grow up, grow old, and eventually die.
It mostly focuses on the relationship between the couple at the centre of the story, who are both played well, written well and believably, but unfortunately for the show, the pace at which it moves (and it must move at this pace to accurately portray the passage of time), neither actor gets the chance to really explore the character on stage.
It definitely succeeds as a thought provoking piece. Nothing revolutionary, but very strong in it's portrayal of the mother/daughter relationship flip that would come with one growing old while the other remains young.
Runs until Saturday, reasonably priced, acted well, would recommend if you had a Saturday afternoon between shows and had time for 100 minutes to consider the implications of future medical breakthroughs.
Very glad that I did, because it just so happens to be about some of my favourite subjects - How technological advances will bring up moral dilemmas that we may have never considered.
SPOILERS BELOW:
The story is basically that of a couple in the not too distant future who are able to avail of a technology that enables them to stop the ageing process, staying healthy and happy (?) for as long as they choose to. Nothing particularly ground breaking there, but the interesting thread that this show introduces is that of their daughter choosing to live her normal term life, and not join her parents in their 'forever'.
Thus brings the heart of the story as the forever 33 year old Mum watches her 'child' grow up, grow old, and eventually die.
It mostly focuses on the relationship between the couple at the centre of the story, who are both played well, written well and believably, but unfortunately for the show, the pace at which it moves (and it must move at this pace to accurately portray the passage of time), neither actor gets the chance to really explore the character on stage.
It definitely succeeds as a thought provoking piece. Nothing revolutionary, but very strong in it's portrayal of the mother/daughter relationship flip that would come with one growing old while the other remains young.
Runs until Saturday, reasonably priced, acted well, would recommend if you had a Saturday afternoon between shows and had time for 100 minutes to consider the implications of future medical breakthroughs.
