IN A TALE depicting the struggle of being caught between heaven and earth, artistic director Tamsin Shasha portrays a demi-god's fall from grace in Bacchic.
A reinterpretation of Euripides' play about worship and cynicism, Bacchic is a modern-day fable about the power of celebrity.
The name of the play itself, based on Bacchic art, which is often erotic or intentionally shocking, reflects the performance and tone of the play, a one-woman show which is a strong blend of lyrical and physical theatre.
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Shasha's solo performance is aided by a single rope that hangs from the ceiling, and is the main prop in her portrayal of a demi-god's downfall.
Shasha manipulates the rope with apparent ease, swiftly moving from one symbolic stance to the other. The rope is constantly adapted throughout the performance, depicting the jagged chain of events that lead to the character's public denouncement.
Despite a few bursts of dramatic sound effects, the background is silent and Shasha's voice is the main point of focus, letting her epic monologue dominate the
theatre.
From morose to manic, sad to satirical, the whole atmosphere rests on this single character's disposition.
Dramatic in its simplicity, Shasha's clever grasp on the rope in return holds attention. By effortlessly combining her physical and psychological skills, Shasha has the audience's undivided attention for every moment of this one-hour performance.
Bacchic is a rare, and quite literally gripping piece of theatre.
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