Review: A Corner of the Ocean

Four women, living seemingly ordinary lives whose stories are interwoven using words, music, puppetry and physical theatre. An agoraphobic who is desperately trying to create a romantic dinner for two at Christmas but has one hour to get to the shops, a Teacher who converses with God, a girl with a suitcase full of memories who is desperate for the attention she never received and a Norwegian Professor who is convinced there is a link between natural disasters and ill health. Bringing those stories together with some clever puppetry engages the audience who can identify with some of the issues that we all face on a daily basis. A fun sequence with the professor and her fox fur provides some fascinating comedy and the piece is enhanced with live music and sound effects produced to the side of the action. Some lovely voices and atmospheric music all add to the interest of this piece which is well directed and created by the company.

06/08/2010