Last night we saw our first show at the National Theatre. The theater was smaller than I thought it would be. Also the color of purple that the seats were so cool to look at. The seats were also comfortable which was a plus. I also really appreciate how cold they kept the theater during the show.
Okay, “Dancing at Lughnasa” wasn’t quite my favorite show I’ve seen. Some of the character’s accents were very strong so I ended up missing a ton of jokes throughout the play. My favorite character was Aunt Maggie, she was so funny and I knew every time she talked I would be paying attention. I was quite surprised there wasn’t as much dancing though. Actually no, I was quite sad there was no dancing. There was only one scene of dancing in the first act and it gave me the chills. They looked like they had so much fun on stage and I bet it was so fun to choreograph.
The design elements of this show was breathtaking. The set was so amazing!! I didn’t know the stage went back so far, it was so trippy at first. The light were simple and not too ‘in your face’. I really liked how at the end of act two all the characters were in a circle and each had a spotlight on them. The circles reflected so well on the ground to make circles in a big circle. I don’t think what I am saying makes sense, but hopefully does.
Overall, I would rate this show 6/10, I wish it was more fast paced. Other than that it was very entertaining to watch and the design just enhanced the show. Would I see again….probably not, but I’m glad I got that experience.
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