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Voltaire's central theme in Candide is that the simple life is best and that one must cultivate one's own garden. The Dunster House Opera remained true to Voltaire's dictate, with an uncomplicated set made up of a backdrop representing the blue sky and two poles upon which various objects were hung as an indication of place. (For example, when Candide journeyed through Eldorado, the city of infinite riches, golden streamers were hung from the poles.) The actors used large wooden blocks as chairs, ships, tables and basically anything else that had to be constructed for the musical...
...illuminating its slightly skewed seat. The accompanying placard describes the photographer's intentions to use "art as a process of social dialogue," but the social dialogue of a fallen toilet bowl is rather unclear. Because Casebere's photos are mostly white, they seem like mere Braille against an ascetic backdrop, as though touching the prints would convey more information than the simple act of viewing...
...Star Trek: Insurrection still manage to produce some impressive visuals: Data walks around as a head without a body after removing part of his invisibility suit; Worf clubs an attacking drone ship out of the sky; truly evil-looking Son'a spaceships surround the Enterprise with the colorful backdrop of a nebula; and, as usual, the make-up artists have created a variety of strange-looking aliens...
...presentation of Jean Racine's deeply moralizing tragedy, Phaedra, truly embodies a level of theatee mastery, encompassing a seamless translation of foreign script, subtle adaptations of classic roles and overwhelming ambiance which emanates from a towering backdrop. Each minute detail, from exquisite costumes to on-stage blocking of positions, enhances the portrayal of this Greek tale of passion, deceit and inescapable fate. As an audience member, one becomes lost in the flow of events and the intensity of exchanges as the saga unravels in captivating sequence...
...scene, from fits of passion to furious rage. In addition, Catherine Zuber's intricately patterned kimonos and rustic leather vests emphasize the romantic undertones of the play; the shapes and aesthetics of the costumes are carefully integrated into the profile of each character and with the shimmering metallic backdrop give the stage a bizarre, beautiful aura...