0155. The Snow Show

Last Saturday morning, I went to the breakfast shop around the corner as usual. I flipped through newspaper while enjoying my brunch. At the entertainment section, there was a post about show grabbed my attention. I scaned throught the content. Be honest, I have no memories of what it was said on the paper, but SNOW. But it did persuade me to purchase the ticket the next day. The price was not cheap, comparing to the concert I attened. Because of the price, I chose the seat on the second floor.

I rushed from work to The National Theater on Thursday night. It's very rare to hear music playing before the show starts. The music was already playing, kind of announcing what was coming. I think it also helpled audience get into the show mood. I looked around me. There were many white, small retangular paper lying around, very SNOW like. On the first floor, I saw an unual short wall behind the front row. The stage was in mid-night blue. I anxiously waiting for the show to started. But something disturbing was happened. A group of ladies around me were chatting merrily before the show. They were so into their coversation that didn't even notice the show started, which was really annoyed.

The entire show is acting with music and some singing. I am not fully understanding the story. My interpretation is presenting audience the relationship between two people and people around them. But what put a smile on my face is at the break time. Before the break, they got the cotton-made spider net all over the first floor. During the break, they come out to play with audience, climbing between rows of chairs, spreading waters, etc. After the show, there were many balls, large or small, to play with, and never ending picture taking. That was a fantastic evening. I would recommend to go if they come again.

ps. In the program guidebook, this group influences some performing of Cirque du Soleil, which one of my favorite show groups. And I was surprised to find out Cirque du Soleil would come to Taiwan perform next year!