A Write Teacher(s) Review: A Letter to Heiner Müller

Hello Friends!

Today, we went to see A Letter to Heiner Müller at La MaMa E.T.C, on the Ellen Stewart Stage.

Well…

Words are failing us.

And, yes, it’s in a good way.

First, let us tell you all about A Letter to Heiner Müller, via the La MaMa website:

In its American premiere, A Letter to Heiner Muller intends to re-evaluate classical dramatic structure and widen the field of the text to the concept of performance — a kind of instruction for the performer to follow, opening potential for performance.

Producing for 60 years, Zagreb Youth Theatre has written its name into Croatian theater history. The Zagreb Youth Theatre is a space of stage exploration in the domain of theatrical art for audiences of all ages; and today it holds an important place in the European theatre as a company that pushes the boundaries of contemporary art. In their performances of high aesthetic quality, the Zagreb Youth Theatre has dealt with many relevant social phenomena, becoming one of the Croatia’s most important cultural exports.

We were, and still are, in AWE of Goran Bogdan, Frano Maškovic, Danijel Ljuboja, and the Zagreb Youth Theatre.

Absolutely. In. Awe.

We applaud Bojan Đorđev & Goran Ferčec.  Bravo!

A Letter to Heiner Müller runs about an hour-long.  At La MaMa theatre, you were quite literally thrown into the performance.  The actors were already waiting for you when you walked through the doors, the lights were already set…it was a performance even before you reached your seat. And, the performance happened all around you, above you, right next to you…

It was intense.

But, more than your typical play, it was an experience.  It truly is hard for us to write a review, as the first half of the play is done in Croatian with English subtitles.  You are constantly watching, alert, and not quite sure what these actors have in store for you next.  They. Keep. You. On. The. Edge. Of. Your. Seat. They make you realize how much we WATCH each other, take each other in, and our sheer presence can/will affect another life.

It’s the type of play that you feel & internalize.

It’s the type of play that leaves you guessing & craving more…

…it’s an interactive experience.

It’s the type of play that leaves you contemplating, wondering, looking internally.  It’s the type of play that makes you question.  It’s the type of play that will stretch your mind.

To the cast & crew of A Letter to Heiner Müller…thank you.

 

Live, Love, Learn,

Megan & Deidra  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

& The Write Teacher(s)