Assembly Roxy
I adore every show that the incredibly talented Trick of The Light Theatre brings to the festival, and The Suitcase Show is another perfect example of their mesmerising storytelling, intricate set design and imaginative use of lighting…
A pile of battered suitcases greets the audience as they enter, accompanied by a record player spinning idly…a curious sight before we meet the intriguing traveller who assures us these are not lost luggage, but rather the luggage of the lost. One by one, each case is opened to reveal a miniature world or landscape, brought vividly to life through an ingenious combination of light, shadow, overhead projection and skilful puppetry. Within every suitcase lies its own macabre tale, each one captivatingly told with an intimacy that draws the audience ever deeper into its mysterious world. Threaded throughout are the intermittent appearances of a dutiful border control officer, whose insistence that every case is opened and accounted for adds both structure and an undercurrent of unease.
Culminating in an unexpected twist, The Suitcase Show is an atmospheric and deeply imaginative piece of theatre; haunting, beautiful and quietly unforgettable. Beautifully eerie from the first suitcase to the last…
Our mini reviewer said : ” I thought the business class story was the best, and least creepy ! It was all really cleverly done, and I loved all the intricate sets and surprises within the cases..”
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