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Breaking News (VaVaVoom)

By | Published on Wednesday 7 August 2013

Could you cope without your daily fix of world news? Through the use of multi-media and phenomenal puppetry, this imaginative piece of visual theatre explores the consequences of our obsession with being constantly ‘plugged-in’. ‘Breaking News’ tackles questions like whether being too overexposed to news is detrimental to our own identities. Perhaps at some point it ceases to just inform and actually begins to consume us? The production does venture into the realm of eeriness at one point, but this only serves to make it even more captivating. Puppetry, music, dance, and intricate scenography are combined to brilliant effect, and the puppeteers’ seamless delivery makes this a true visual treat. An absolute marvel!

Summerhall, until 25 Aug (not 12, 19), 3.00pm.
tw rating 5/5 | [Jessica Cropper]