thINKingDANCE writers Ellen Chenoweth and Becca Weber covered some of the 2014 Philadelphia Fringe Festival on twitter (@thinkingdance). Below is a recap of their tweet-reviews:
100% Philadelphia – Rimini Protokoll
10% discomfort + 22% cuteness + 30% education + 16% wake-up call + 7% tedium + 15% awe = 100% Philadelphia #fringearts
Incongruous – Laurencio Ruiz
Incongruous feels like an authentic peek into its creator’s worldview, explored through puppets (complete with puppet penises!) #fringearts
From Our Living Room – Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre
Sinew, muscle, falling hair–release and constriction: @BirdsonaWireDT‘s “From Our Living Room” featured some deep explorations of the body.
After the Summer Sun – BalletFleming
Mixed in with traditional lines and overdramatic emoting were elements of jazz, modern, ballroom, and even a hoedown @balletfleming. #fringe
99 Breakups – Pig Iron Theatre Company
Couples on the fritz beautifully framed by @pafacademy settings in @pigirontheatre‘s 99 Breakups. Want Katie Gould to be my docent for life.
The Adults – New Paradise Laboratories
In NPL’s “The Adults,” couples float thru an absurdist lake holiday. Highlights: Kreager’s hilarious characterization & Rainey’s soundscore.
Perfect punctuated moments of physical brilliance from @newparadiselabs in The Adults. #fringearts
Necessary Efforts – The Naked Stark
At Necessary Efforts, catch & release weight shifts pervaded: in Hancock’s punctuated gestures, Stern’s soft swirls, Stark’s tumbling motor.
The Four Seasons Restaurant – Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio
R. Castellucci 4 Seasons Restaurant: re-thinking the size of the universe, human vulnerability, what’s possible in theater. #nbd#fringearts
Another Word for Missing – New Street Dance Group
Musicians’ fervor met dancers’ joie de vivre in @newstdancegrp‘s @fringearts show. Dancers played it safe in traditional, technical choreo.
BalletX at the Porch – BalletX
Neutral metals, whacking extensions, and tight musicality @BalletX @ Porch @ 30th St. The dancers’ intensity matched the thunder rolling in.FringeArts and Neighborhood Fringe Festival, various locations in Philadelphia, September 5-21, 2014. Fringearts.com
