Monday, June 22, 2015

Fringe theatre is something I have never heard of until we met for class. This is a type of theatre that you wouldn’t normally see. Anything that isn’t main stream  is considered fringe…I think. Terrance and I decided to tag along with our friend (and sister [LIOB]) to a fringe show that was out of the ordinary. We did an interactive show called Alice’s Adventures Underground. It was so much fun and a great show. It’s harder to interact with an audience than people realize. I can’t believe that they could stay in character and still interact with people. Even remarking on people’s comments. I had the honour of getting to be in front of the group twice. Once, to read to Humpty Dumpty and again, before the entire court, to present a letter to the King of Hearts. It was so cool to be put on the spot like that! Surprisingly, I wasn’t hesitant about the situation. I stood up and said what I was supposed to. That’s right, I had lines, y’all!! It was a new way of experiencing theatre that I have always wanted to try so this was a great experience. I enjoyed walking around to everything and being in the middle of it. There was a part in the beginning where you had to choose “eat me” or “drink me” so Terrance, Erin , and I went for the food. We were processed to be “cards” and got numbers and suits. My card was called in the very beginning and I was told to go in a dark closet and had a hushed conversation about the resistance. I felt so important and cool. Even Erin had no idea that I had a secret note when we walked to Humpty Dumpty’s wall. We got to be in the Queen’s army and have a special salute for our suit. I was the three of diamonds so the other one found me and told me secrets. It really was an adventure underground. If it wasn’t so expensive, I would do it again and choose “drink me” so I could see the other side. Apparently, the “drink me” group got to go to the mushroom patch and do other activities. Either way, it was a great time. Anyone who comes while it’s here, needs to check it out. The Picture is of Erin and I with our "Temporary Suit Permits."

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