“When the earth’s magnetic poles flip and the planet falls out of orbit, life on the ground gets colder and crazier. Long extinct civilizations turn up in the drive-through, ex-girlfriends turn into crude oil and the end of the universe is a giant super-charged cloud of candy floss.”
Robert Reid’s latest production, The Well, performed in conjunction with MUST and La Mama Theatre, was a sight to behold. Never before have I been so engrossed in a philosophical marvel. This piece tackled numerous bounds; time lapsing over itself, human bodies mutating, the government listening to your every breath, and the transcended falling back to earth. This world was created within the confines of a small black box theatre, whilst audiences were guided and held gently by a talented cast of Monash students. Not one actor was weak, not one line was lost, not one thought was unprovoked, particularly by a rather dapper gentleman in a Pink Panther ensemble. Words cannot describe my admiration for those who took on this task and turned what could have been a tangled mess into a breathtaking performance.
If you were unfortunate enough to miss out on attending this mind-blowing piece of theatre I can only hope, for your sake, that there is a repeat season somewhere in the near future.
