Performance Review: STOMP

Date: 10 Oct 2009

Time: 8:00 pm

Location: Esplanade Theatre

Kaki: JoC

Rating: 4 stars

Language: Music

Synopsis:

The international theatrical sensation STOMP is back – fresher, faster and funnier than ever, with brand new routines!

With unstoppable energy and toe-tapping exuberance, STOMP takes the clutter and junk of everyday life – everything from boots and bins to Zippo lighters to tractor tyres and even the kitchen sink - and transforms them into a pulsating, witty, utterly irresistible theatrical event.

To date STOMP has set feet stamping, fingers drumming, adrenalin rushing and feel-good flooding through audiences totalling 14 million across 43 countries, from Las Vegas to Sydney. The show is now in its 7th year in London’s West End and its 16th year on Broadway.

STOMP is a unique multi-award-winning combination of percussion, theatre, dance and comedy that consistently wows audiences and critics alike with its infectious rhythms and ‘pure stage magic’. STOMP will get your pulse racing and leave you stomping for more!

Review:

Well, this was a performance that I had regretted missing the last time they were here in Singapore, so I was really glad to have the opportunity to catch it this time.

Hehe.. was really glad to get a lift from JoC to Esplanade. Getting to Esplanade is really a pain.. as it's rather far from the MRT, even though it's linked via the underpass. And there is a bloody $2 ERP that cannot be avoided if I take a cab, even on bloody Sunday. (And today is Sat, so no hope)... AND.. to get a cab to go home from there is another pain... no cabs want to come into the cab stand, as they are all waiting for us idiots to call .. sorry.. sidetracked from the performance review...

Yes, it was good, a trifle too loud at times, so it's a little jarring. JoC, who is taller than me, did complain of the fact that the seats were rather cramped.. so she can't move. And, the aircon was rather stuffy, so it made her feel sleepy and tired. I was okay actually, but it could be colder.

Anyway, YES, it was a good performance. I was glad I went. I think they are all terribly talented, v creative, and the program was funny. Not too sure how it compared against the previous perfomance, since it's supposed to be fresher, faster and funnier. It was really quite funny. And they were quite good at interacting with the audience.. and I realise that I am quite retarded when it comes to hand foot coordination (I don't believe the stars would predict that I can be a percussionist/drummer anytime soon).

I can't say I was mesmerized, but I was kept entertained from start to end. Maybe I did fidget a little, but it's in my nature to not be able to sit still for prolonged periods.. not in the same position that is.. :)

Should catch it, definite eye-opener. The interesting thing to note is, this would not be something that I think I can watch again.. hhmmm.. it's a good one time type of show.. :)