A night at the National
Friday, February 18, 2005
Off tonight to the National Theatre to see a revival of 'A Minute Too Late'. It's over 20 years now since Complicite formed and this was their second ever piece. I knew their creative director - Simon McBurney - in Paris while he was studying at the Jacques le Coq school and when he returned to London and Complicite began producing shows, I was a regular attendee at small venues throughout London. Unfortunately, I lost contact with Simon long ago.
It will be fun to see how Laura enjoys it. A few months ago we were at the Barbican to see Simon direct the Murakami adaptation - 'The Elephant Vanishes'. That had humour and betrayed Simon's influence in many ways but it's different seeing the very physical Complicite style perfomed by the 'originals'.
The reviews have been excellent: it's a bit of a different venue from the first time round but I'm looking forward to it.
It will be fun to see how Laura enjoys it. A few months ago we were at the Barbican to see Simon direct the Murakami adaptation - 'The Elephant Vanishes'. That had humour and betrayed Simon's influence in many ways but it's different seeing the very physical Complicite style perfomed by the 'originals'.
The reviews have been excellent: it's a bit of a different venue from the first time round but I'm looking forward to it.
