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Review by Jo Tomalin
www.ForAllEvents.com
Hecat’s Poison:Enter the three Witches is an exquisite well acted one woman play adapted from Shakespeare’s Macbeth from the Witches’ point of view.
S. Sato plays all the characters in a beautifully nuanced and complete production. She becomes each character with full emotion, physicality and voice while imaginatively integrating object theatre.
From Japan, she is a British trained Actor and usually performs with her company, but this is a special adaptation of the Scottish play (in English) for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sato’s presence on stage is strong as she deftly moves through the play’s demonic characters and scenes – her movement is fluid with visceral characters and transitions. Also, there is a hint of Japanese intensity, steely calmness and flair in her movement, elegant costumes and fascinating minimal set, which make this performance even more special.
This is a wonderful dramatic show and well worth your time.
Go to Venue 40, Victoria street, just off the Mile (at George IV Bridge) daily except Sundays 11:30am.
More info and tickets:
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/hecat-s-poison-enter-the-three-witches
http://www.venue40.org.uk
Days/Time: 4-23 August (Except Sundays) 11:30(1H)
Location: Venue 40
7 Victoria Terrace EH1 2JL
Tickets: £6( Concession £5)
Box Office: 0131 220 6109 / The Fringe Box Office
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Jo Tomalin studied with Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She completed the two year professional course at Ecole Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Paris, France, where she also completed the Laboratoire du Mouvement (LEM) scenography, mask and movement course.
Originally from England, Jo is currently based in San Francisco, where she reviews Theatre & Dance for www.ForAllEvents.com & www.FringeReview.co.uk. She is a Professor in the School of Theatre & Dance at San Francisco State University where she teaches performance subjects and directs MainStage plays. She also works in the performing arts field as a freelance movement & voice specialist, director + actor. Jo’s play “Jessica” which she also directed was produced at the Fringe of Marin – a One Act New Play Festival in Northern California.
Jo Tomalin graduated with a degree from London University’s Laban Centre Teaching Credential program in Modern Dance, Art of Movement & Choreography; studied Classical Acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London; completed a teacher’s diploma (ATCL) in Voice and Acting from Trinity College of Dramatic Art, London; and studied classical ballet for 12 years.
Jo also holds a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning from Capella University, MN, and a Master of Science degree in Educational Technology from Boise State University in the USA.
