A Few of My Favorite Things
Jeroen Bouwhuis
When the first thing a performer does is to shoot every audience member one at a time with a mime handgun, you know you are in for a wild ride!
This mad, yet precise, physical storyteller takes us on a journey through his day. His boring job transforms into a rock concert, a basketball game ends in shooting, he finds his girl with another lover, a date with an audience volunteer leaves our hero disheveled and distraught. You would think this hoodlum would be repulsive, but he is charming, his contact with the audience is intense and personal. The world Jeroen creates is a chaotic and violent place--even the cutlery can be cutthroat--he must be proactive, take control.
Synchronized with his sound track, Jeroen moves lithely, his movement and mime are crisp and crystal clear. It is impressive that he comfortably commands the stage while just walking it in a circle, feeling no need to DO anything, as long as it is in time with the soundtrack. That walking takes on many meanings, for all that it seems so simple. I left questioning my own response to the violence--why did I laugh?
A strong, high-energy show. I wish it were playing another time so you can go see it.
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