World Premiere

PRESS

Created and Performed by
Pierre Rigal

15 February - 8 March 2008

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PRESS - PRESS REVIEWS

OBSERVER BLOG - Lyn Gardner

“…I'm still riding high on the memory of Press at the Gate.”

www.arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/drama/reviews/story/0,,2259709,00.html

OBSERVER BLOG - Luke Jennings

“This is modern man as image-slave, as a prisoner of the absurd persona he has constructed for himself. To the end, Rigal denies his character any vestige of self-knowledge and, even as the compressor extinguishes him, he's still essaying senseless new attitudes.”

www.arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/dance/reviews/story/0,,2239879,00.html

REVIEWSGATE - Harriet Davis

“Extraordinary performance piece.”

“Rigal himself is extraordinary supple, and makes his performance look effortless. In fact, it’s an incredible feat, with Rigal balancing solely on his head (hands in pockets) for a matter of minutes….Rigal is a phenomenal performer, and this show deserves heavy praise”

http://www.reviewsgate.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3874

MUSICOMH.COM - Natasha Tripney

“It’s a hard work to do justice to with words. Written down I suspect it sounds trite and gimmicky, but that’s just not so. The piece evokes so many responses, taps into so many ideas and feelings, it’s necessary to see it for yourself to full understand.”

http://www.musicomh.com/theatre/press_0208.htm