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Dr. Egg and the Man With No Ear

Written by Catherine Fargher

Directed by Jessica Wilson & Jim Lasko

Original music by Lara Golan

At Redmoon Central

1463 W. Hubbard

Chicago, IL

Call 312-850-8440 www.redmoon.org

Tickets $15 for children 13 and under,

$15 - $35 for adults

Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm

Saturday & Sunday matinees at 3 pm

Through October 19, 2008

Australian non-text based show is rich in Redmoon’s tradition.

Redmoon Theatre’s artistic director, Jim Lasko and Australian director, Jessica Wilson have collaborated several times to create nom-text based theatre. Their styles are similar so it is natural that when Wilson brought her highly acclaimed hit “Dr. Egg and the Man with No Ear” to the USA, it would open at Chicago’s Redmoon Theatre. The result is a thrilling and thoroughly engaging 80 minute one act theatre piece. This show is suitable for both adults and children. It deftly uses many of the trade marked Redmoon techniques including use of puppetry, projection animation, stellar lighting and sound, original songs as well as live physical performances to tell a story. This show reminds us that story telling needn’t always be text based. This prop heavy piece uses boxes, screens, miniatures and shadows to enhance the story telling. Add a chemical lab and loads of imagination and “Dr. Egg and the Man With No Ear” unfolds as a sophisticated theatrical spectacle.

Based on a story by Catherine Fargher with several songs and other original music by Lara Golan, “Dr. Egg” is a mysterious fable that will mesmerize children. When The Man (Brandon Boler) has his ear bitten off by a snappy bull terrier dog, The Daughter (Rebecca Mauldin) seeks to both comfort and make her father happy. But as Narrator (Dominic Green) aptly points out, The Man will no be consoled with anything short of replacing his ear. The Daughter is willing to take significant risks—even with her sacrificing a part of her physical body. Fargher uses the whimsical and breath-taking theatrical techniques to give her morality play both substance and ethical dilemmas. Can the new developments in biotechnology and genetics be used to recreate live or even create new life forms? The use of tradition fable structure—that is requiring the loss of something precious by a human who has a strong desire or need—is utilized here.

The richly visual and audio style gives this show depth and power. The puppetry work and the live acting by Brandon Boler, Rebecca Mauldin and Adam Shazi (as Dr. Egg) was excellent. The Narrator, Dominic Green anchors this show with his energy, his singing and his personal sound effects. You’ll be fully engaged and totally mesmerized by the artistry and theatrical effects from this show. Redmoon Theatre offers a first-class production of fine Australian fable. Take you kids to see a theatrical thrilling show filled with a fine message.

Highly Recommended

Tom Williams

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Talk Theatre in Chicago podcast

Date Reviewed: September 9, 2008

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