Gig review 1

On the 11th of October, I was fortunate to witness the performing arts show which involved the mixed performance of: drama, musical theatre and dance. Each performance had the objective to tell a story to the audience including movement and emotion in their actions. For example, one of the performances in dance was related to the general topic of family or friendship, this was evident when they finished a scene with all characters hugging and showing love towards each other.

The performers were most definitely engaging with the audience, they certainly engaged with the audience as they were making a lot of eye contact and some scenes involved talking to the audience which made us feel part of the performance. In addition, when a scene involved a rhetorical question, the characters would always look at the audience. The effect of this is that it creates a sense of tension and suspense which gradually builds up in the rest of the performance. 

The standout moment from the performance was certainly when the musical theatre students got together and performed a choreography. In my opinion, that was a very special moment as students showed fluency in their movements. Since the song was also upbeat, it engaged more with the crowd because it was evident that the performers were having fun on stage. Their facial expressions created a sense of happiness and energy on stage which made the choreography stand out. 

In general, I think that all performances were enjoyable and the show was special. However, the some students from the dance department struggled a bit when it came to dancing in time with the music making it seem sloppy. Nonetheless, it was entirely consistent through out the performance therefore it wasn't completely obvious from the audiences point of view.