And as the blogger, it is increasingly tempting to say to you, dear reader, "If you missed it, that's your tough luck." I know my descriptions don't do "justice" to the work. It's gotta be experienced. That said, we're on the home stretch here. And I will try to keep up this breakneck blogging pace, especially for those of you who are too far away to come see what's shaking here in the town formerly known as City of Champions.
Poor Margaret was laid low by injury this week, which was a tragedy for us all. Our yoga master was taken out at the hamstring. From a performance point of view, this meant that many one-on-one appointments with Lady Justice had to be cancelled. However, Margaret decided to stage a revised, group performance this afternoon, for everyone who hadn't had the opportunity to witness her scales and sword in action, and even some of us who had.
Margaret repeated many of the same actions (the spilling of salt, the spitting of wine) but also added new elements: an introductory section in which each audience member offered up tales and images of justice or injustice; video footage of beds made and unmade and the people who inhabit them; ironing; music; group yoga moves (the actions she would have performed if she could - performance by proxy!;) and, finally, a twirling dance with each audience member. The generosity of the performer was met by the generosity of the audience. We shared what can only be described as a ritual. And generally ritual performance just isn't my bag, but we all left smiling, lighter and closer to each other, closer to Margaret, and feeling some sense of justice/relief.
OK, I will say it..."You should have been there." And see you tonight at 8:00.
Don't miss David Khang's new line for fall - hot pink fatigues! And TL and Alexis' performances ce soir (they seen here in post-bacon rapture.)
1 comment:
mmm, bacon rapture. or is that wrapture?
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