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It truly was masked clown theatre at its best. The masks formed a cohesive whole, although each was an individual. There was a story that I could follow (for EVERYBODY - the show had absolutely no text at all! Hooray - no language barrier!) There was plenty of sound and music and rhythm as well as moments of silence, though it was by no means a silent mask show.
And it was funny! Their many entrances and exits provided for countless opportunities for sight gags, surprises, and magical moments. The actors were present in their masks, their bodies, and with the audience.
I went to see their talkback this morning, which was informative (a mix of Italian, German, and English, so I understood a lot of it). Got a closer look at the masks, which are very sturdily built, and have ears on them!! I also learned that many of the original company members trained with Pierre Byland, whom I also met at the performance last night. We are going to meet for a coffee later on this week to talk about masks - the Fasnacht larvals in particular. I can't wait!
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