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Down in row S of the stalls, with a clear shot of nothing behind, the stage of the Opera Theatre is a clear dark space. The faces of the dancers from the Sydney Dance Company are just within the range vision before it drops off into a blur.
Movement is largely smooth, except for moments in the night wherein staccato and stammer are required. Costume work starts of following the curves of the body to cap off the night with sleek and sheer tightness. Set design is sparse and limited to a huge shell and a dangling chandelier, both used extremely well. The shell more so given it plays longer in the eyes of the audience.
Pianist Scott Davie bangs and trips the ivory of the grand with a deft whimsy that counters sections that revel in a sombre cavern. Those dancers really put in a stunning effort to bleed the heart of the soundtrack of the moment they're in. A sweet and intoxicating look at what the grand piano can mean to someone.
Soon Van - Saturday, 4 June 2005 - 07:15
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