http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2008/07/18/guest-hip-shot-the-fiddler-ghost/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:33:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2008/07/18/guest-hip-shot-the-fiddler-ghost/#comment-10963 Washington City Paper: Fringe & Purge - Fringe: The Morning After Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:13:26 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=158#comment-10963 [...] Dance - The Fiddler Ghost, a folksy Celtic fairytale involving puppets and step [...] [...] Dance - The Fiddler Ghost, a folksy Celtic fairytale involving puppets and step [...]

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2008/07/18/guest-hip-shot-the-fiddler-ghost/#comment-10549 Michael Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=158#comment-10549 This enchanting production really captured a sense of the lively, mythic quality of fairies- their dual nature, playful and malevolent. The dance was spirited and creative, the "mime", that to the reviewer seemed unintelligible, was perfectly clear (and I too did not know the story upon which this piece was based). And, as the first comment states, the exuberance of the cast was an integral part of the beauty of the piece. This is a must-see! This enchanting production really captured a sense of the lively, mythic quality of fairies- their dual nature, playful and malevolent. The dance was spirited and creative, the “mime”, that to the reviewer seemed unintelligible, was perfectly clear (and I too did not know the story upon which this piece was based). And, as the first comment states, the exuberance of the cast was an integral part of the beauty of the piece. This is a must-see!

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/2008/07/18/guest-hip-shot-the-fiddler-ghost/#comment-10519 Sheffy Gordon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/fringe/?p=158#comment-10519 Despite sitting right next to Tabitha, I had a totally different perspective. Despite also not know about the Celtic fairy mythology, I found the show enchanting (pun intended, regrettably). Original or not, I really enjoyed the ethnic dancing (OK, I'm no dancing expert, it wasn't too long ago I thought that any show involving men dancing in tights was about fairies). Although Celtic music all sounds the same to me after a while, the music sounded pretty original as well. But what sold me on the show was how expressive their faces were--with radiant smiles and twinkles in their eyes it showed that this piece was an act of love. Despite sitting right next to Tabitha, I had a totally different perspective. Despite also not know about the Celtic fairy mythology, I found the show enchanting (pun intended, regrettably). Original or not, I really enjoyed the ethnic dancing (OK, I’m no dancing expert, it wasn’t too long ago I thought that any show involving men dancing in tights was about fairies). Although Celtic music all sounds the same to me after a while, the music sounded pretty original as well. But what sold me on the show was how expressive their faces were–with radiant smiles and twinkles in their eyes it showed that this piece was an act of love.

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