I’ve by no means understood Ivo van Hove. Whereas his Lifeless Man Strolling and Don Giovanni had been acclaimed in New York lately, and his productions translate to movie very nicely (maybe as a result of there’s a lot digicam work inside them – it creates pure cuts between stage motion and display motion), there’s a lot emphasis on doing issues ‘stay’ (filming, cooking, and many others) that it turns into a distraction to the artifice of stay theater. It’s like working with youngsters and animals – the viewers turns into distracted by this breach of actuality into the unreality.
Moreover, the intensive video design in his productions – generally placing key scenes solely as projections – make him an undemocratic director as a budget seats are virtually at all times excluded from the view of the again wall. Maybe I don’t perceive his model of theater, however I don’t perceive why he desires to work in opposition to what drives the medium within the first place.
Mr. Portafiori:
I feel the manufacturing of King Roger directed by Warlikowski was one of many worst I’ve ever seen. To me, it appeared like he was enjoying a joke on the viewers, as if he was saying, “I’m going to do some extremely silly staging and route and also you’re gonna assume it’s fabulous.” At a chat as soon as with Kwiecien, I requested him what the route was about and he mentioned the performers had no concept. Additionally, seeing the director chewing gum on the bows is simply appalling.
I don’t get Calixto Bieito. I don’t perceive why he retains getting work. His productions at all times appear excessively violent and demeaning to girls. I’ve solely seen his Carmen and clips of different operas, however I discover them disturbing.
