Clifftown Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
13th May 2011
13th May 2011
"‘The Curse of Asatira’ is an interesting play which looks at the core human nature within us and how people try to adapt in times of desperation and tradition, set in a fantasy land where a curse has been laid on the citizens, the poor struggle to get by whilst the rich seem to face their own problems. Revolution is in the air and it’s a matter of time before something happens to unbalance the fragile situation in the land.. The play cleverly intertwines the stories and personal feelings of eight characters to really offer a broad scope of the world; it offers a deep insight into the struggles of the character.
The drumming and dance scenes fit seamlessly in with the play, adding heightened drama and intensity it was choreographed very professionally. Also there were a few combat scenes which were pretty convincing and also well-choreographed which were energetically preformed. Performances were convincing and endearing at times. Overall it was a success and as a viewer I enjoyed it and would recommend it."
- Sarah Doyle
The drumming and dance scenes fit seamlessly in with the play, adding heightened drama and intensity it was choreographed very professionally. Also there were a few combat scenes which were pretty convincing and also well-choreographed which were energetically preformed. Performances were convincing and endearing at times. Overall it was a success and as a viewer I enjoyed it and would recommend it."
- Sarah Doyle
The Drill Hall, London
16th May 2011
16th May 2011
"The story narrative was both well paced and gripping, holding the attention of the audience throughout the entire length of the play.
The attention to astute casting was evident, with performances that showed both a striking depth of drama contrasted with light comedic touches.
The broad spectrum of disciplines on display, encompassing dance, stage combat and individual percussion work, provided the perfect stage for the range of versatile abilities of those involved.
Individual cast members may have had the opportunity to explore the complexities of their characters had it been possible for the production to have played further performances, however, this did not in any way detract from the overriding sense of professionalism associated with every aspect of this highly original piece of work."
- Gill Buckmaster
"The tightly controlled narrative created dramatic tension and nicely drawn characters. The performances elicited empathy and expectation from the audience. The piece included various well researched elements of international techniques and musical interludes. Overall this was an exciting and original piece of theatre demonstrating the dramatic knowledge and talent of the cast."
- Stephanie Sampson
The attention to astute casting was evident, with performances that showed both a striking depth of drama contrasted with light comedic touches.
The broad spectrum of disciplines on display, encompassing dance, stage combat and individual percussion work, provided the perfect stage for the range of versatile abilities of those involved.
Individual cast members may have had the opportunity to explore the complexities of their characters had it been possible for the production to have played further performances, however, this did not in any way detract from the overriding sense of professionalism associated with every aspect of this highly original piece of work."
- Gill Buckmaster
"The tightly controlled narrative created dramatic tension and nicely drawn characters. The performances elicited empathy and expectation from the audience. The piece included various well researched elements of international techniques and musical interludes. Overall this was an exciting and original piece of theatre demonstrating the dramatic knowledge and talent of the cast."
- Stephanie Sampson
