Dance, physical theatre and circus review: The Storm, Dance Base, Edinburgh
The Storm, Dance Base (22) * * *
Just as the wind whips up everything in its path beneath dark heavy clouds during a storm, the dancers fly around the stage with an unstoppable energy. Each thud of a body hitting the ground or dynamic swirl reminds us that nothing can stop the weather when it’s on a mission.
Not that meteorology is Wilton’s concern, the storm referenced here pertains to mental health, to which all the above weather analogies apply.
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Hide AdWhich is perhaps why, despite the emotive subject matter, I didn’t feel anything. The Storm isn’t abstract enough to put our own stories on, yet the narrative is too vague to inspire genuine care.
As a visual spectacle with athletic performances, however, it’s a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
Until 25 August