Breathless

Breathless
By Joshua Walker. Directed by Joshua Walker. The Stables, Fringe Urban Orchard, Northbridge, WA. 13-19 February, 2015

Breathless featured at last year's Independent Theatre Association's DramaFest as a striking and unusual entry. Previously titled Sleepless - this reincarnation follows a similar story arc and features some of the original cast.

Based on the woodland scenes in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, writer/director Joshua Walker's work evokes a dreamlike mood as it transports the audience to the world of the fairies.

Very reliant on movement, the piece worked well, especially with the actors who were confident and fluid with their physical expression. Although very much an ensemble piece, and every performer was focused and immersed beautifully, I found myself captivated with the three incarnations of Puck - Kimberley Harris (Muck), Michael Moshos (Luck) and Anka Cikic (Duck) and with the gorgeous young fairy protégée of Angela Donlon's Titania, played beautifully by Jessie Williams.

The young cast performed with gentle confidence and held the audience's interest throughout the show, which has relatively little dialogue.

A lovely introduction and interesting exploration of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Kimberley Shaw

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