This was the second play production that the ELECTROLITS went to since last year's MACBETH. It was staged by the same theater company, World In Theatre and directed yet again by MACBETH'S Shelly Quick. Enthusiasm and expectation were very high as last year's MACBETH had our imaginations captured and our impressions of theatre-going was changed.
The moment I entered the theatre, the atmosphere was still as everyone was in place waiting for the play to start. I also could not visually see anything as the theatre was in total darkness. I sat on the soft-cushioned chair, leaned back, and comfortably adjusted my sitting position so that hopefully I can enjoy the play better.
The lights were dimmed, and I felt clueless of what was going to happen next. Suddenly, a loud scream came piercing through my ear drums, and my heart started beating faster. Then, pictures started appearing from the wide screen through a projector, controlled by the media crew. Pictures of garbage, empty cans, cardboards and dirty floors were screened and it was scored by hypnotic and upbeat percussive music. The first scene then started....review by UMAR B. TAHIR
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