Review | Golem at the Young Vic Theatre
“Move with the times or you’ll be left
behind!”
1927 bring their fusion of intricate animation
and meticulous performance to the stage once more at the Young Vic to ask what
the impact of technology is on our nation and ourselves. But is it right to ask
such bold questions about technology in a performance so reliant on that format?
An unnamed location in an unnamed time. Robert, a
nerdy, awkwardly spoken boy of an unknown age buys another one of his friends
apparent inventions. It’s the only thing he spends his salary on, apart from
rather disgusting greasy spoon lunches. But this invention is different, this
clay man – a cross between a personal assistant and a robot, is changing and
evolving as the days go on. Something else may be controlling this golem –
someone other than Robert.
Log on to Facebook at the minute and most people
are desperately trying to claim back their privacy through statements about who
owns their content. Viral content on websites like Twitter and YouTube continue
to make internet sensations out of relatively mundane situations and
individuals: what do you think about this trend in modern technology? When the
media and police can hack your calls without you knowing should we be worried?
1927’s weird and kooky mix of bold animation and
simplistic characters provides this play with a rich sub-text that enables your
mind to wander and ask questions about your own life and your own interface
with technology. Personally I love that quiet space that is created for thought
and my own imagination but it’s not for everyone – there isn’t the same
security in this performance that you might get in something more traditional
but honestly: that is what is exciting.
Golem is on at the Young Vic until 31st January 2015. For more details and to book tickets visit the Young Vic's website.
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