There is nothing safe
about this haven.
In a dark, dusty old
basement four gothically insane characters come out for their shadows to tell
their story. Fixate Productions introduce audiences to Haven. A dark world where no one wants to end up, yet unfortunately
four people have.
The smoke of a cigarette
wafts through the basement as a bassist plucks the strings of his guitar. Audiences
are greeted with mysterious shadows and audiences instantly become fearful of
what is to follow. Characters are introduced one by one and their stories soon
follow. They sing, they scream and the scare their way through this performance
in an audience capturing performance.
The ensemble cast of Haven is something extraordinary. Each actors
has an exceptional portrayal and conviction of such insane characters and it
during the climatic moments during the production where these skills are
highlighted. With character quirks, and distinct personality traits, the actors
have nailed these to the tee, with such dedication.
However, despite the
skill and potential within this production, I couldn’t help but feel an overall
sense of an anti-climax. With performance time only running for about thirty
minutes, I left the theatre space in disappointment. Even the audience was
expecting more, with about one minute of awkward silence before applause with
one audience member even saying “was that it?”
It was a real disappointment
to see such a fantastic work, with so little development. It had all the
elements required to be an outstanding production, but with this short running time,
and awkward ending, I felt that Haven was
robbed of its potential.
If this was developed
and extended, there is no doubt that it will be a stand out show. There were
some extraordinary moments in this show that made the audience hold their
breath, but more is just needed.
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