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theatreguys 
Tao of Glass sounds like such an unusual and memorable production. The combination of Philip Glass’s music, storytelling and visual theatre seems to have created a really immersive experience.
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I attended Hamilton and can understand why it remains such a huge draw. The hip-hop-infused approach makes a familiar chapter of American history feel energetic, immediate and surprisingly accessible.
I especially enjoyed how the music carried the momentum between scenes while still giving the characters emotional weight. It is the kind of production that stays with you after the curtain comes down.
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I agree totally with your penultimate sentence. Thank you.
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Tao of Glass
What a beguiling and bemusing creation!
Luckily, “Your Comments” does not require me to say what it was about. It was about so many things and its form took many shapes. (Maybe “things” and “shapes” are not terms that really apply here, when what we were being shown – or indeed following – was a path, a way, the pathway of Philip and Phelim). The show was, as the phrase goes, a game of two halves – in the first the silver-tongued Phelim gives us a granular narrative of his failure to bring a collaboration with Philip to fruition. Glass’s music was flowing quietly in the background. It moves to the foreground in the 2nd half, its hypnotic character working its way into us (and more obviously into Phelim). But within these two parts, came a sort of Royal Institution Christmas lecture, a charming magic show, a philosophical meditation and finally a kind of sacred ritual. Did it all hang together? I guess it did. The interweaving of Glass’s mesmerising music and McDermott’s performance, especially in the second half, took me away for a while from my material surroundings. (The way the magic manuscript paper behaved, shape-shifting and adhering made me think of candy floss, a feature of funfairs visited in my childhood).
Extraordinarily imaginative and immaculately executed in every aspect, the performance drew me into a strange confessional world, intimate and dreamlike and full of quiet humour and clever showmanship. I’m not sure I really grasped the conceptual cone and its layers – did things sag slightly when that was being explained? – but the falling and rising of the concentric rings did somehow transmit a mood. It was altogether a powerful experience.
Garth
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Tao of Glass
There were brilliant moments of theatrical magic in this. Along with all the other elderly theatre-goers in the audience, I enjoyed reliving the great acting performances recalled in the opening section. Puppets and paper-work were highly imaginative and entertaining, particularly the recreation of a scene from the unwritten opera of “In the Night Kitchen”. Sometimes, however, my interest slackened despite the amazing work of Phelim McDermott and I felt the show was a bit self-indulgent. Unlike the people sitting behind me (I do love to overhear discussions as I leave} I enjoyed the second half more, where Glass’s immersive music took centre stage.
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Tao of Glass
How to describe this wonderful production to someone who has not seen it? It was funny, sad, busy, still. Just a man, some puppeteers and some musicians bringing together a story of friendship, frustration and life. I absolutely loved it every minute. Thank you Fredo and Mike for enabling me to see such an amazing, innovative work of theatre.
Linda King
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TAO OF GLASS
Thank you for organising the trip to Tao of Glass yesterday. We loved the show and have already begun buying more recordings of the music! It was stunning how Phelim singlehandedly kept us spellbound throughout the show.
Simon & Marian
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TAO OF GLASS
An intriguing production and I thought Mr McDermott was wonderful carrying the whole thing for the entire evening.
Michael
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Tao of Glass
Tears of pleasure were often in my eyes – pure and gentle theatrical magic – story-telling par excellence.
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Car Man
This was a first for me, I had no idea that the show has been around for so long.
I was captivated from the beginning, not least by the dazzling performance of Leo Mccorkingdale in the principal role.
Outstanding.
Thank you Fredo and Mike for another glorious evening .
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Car Man
This was a first for me, I had no idea that the show had been around for so long.
I was captivated from the beginning, not least by the dazzling performance of Leo Mccorkingdale, in the principle role . Outstanding.
Thank you to Fredo and Mike for another glorious evening.
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Can Man
I have not seen this before and did not know what to expect. I had been told Matthew Bourne performances are “different” I was not at all disappointed, an amazing performance.
Thank you Fredo & Mike
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Car Man
How ballet has changed from the classical performances to the extraordinary lithe and descriptive performances which Matthew Bourne treats us to. It almost felt that the music had been composed to compliment the dancers rather than the other way around. I cannot imagine how the dancers manage to perform the way they do and even a man being lifted by a girl. Superb dancing and story telling and the music, as always, a delight. I wonder what he will think of next and only hope I am around to enjoy it. Thanks once again Fredo.
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The Car Men
Energetic, athletic and fabulous performance. Matthew Bourne’s cleverly adapted and choreographed production skilfully showcased with Bizet’s music was amazing.
I saw the 2024 Bourne Carmen and was interested to see what changes had been made to this year’s ballet. I was not disappointed. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. I’m still humming the Bizet and “reliving” the dancing. Thank you Mike & Fredo
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Another very enjoyable evening spent at Sadlers wells. Matthew Bourne always surprises with his ballet and this was just that . My companions and I preferred the 1st half feeling a little confused in the second act but as usual the dancers superb.
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The Car Man
I have not seen this ballet before although we have seen a number of Matthew Bourne’s productions so I know to expect the unexpected. I thought at first I was in West Side story with dance not songs but all soon became clear. The physicality and athleticism of the dancers was amazing. I think I enjoyed the first act a little more than the second but the story would not read without the darker ending. My daughter accuses me of always taking her to raunchy shows! And this was indeed a script for grownups. It was wonderful entertainment in a theatre we really love. Many thanks Fredo and Mike.
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Car Man
What a stunning evening, everything about Matthew Bourne`s exciting ballet was superb. Music ,dancing and the clever re imagining of Bizet`s story. No wonder so many dancers want to be in the cast. The fullest coach I think I have ever seen!! Thank you very much for great seats at such a wonderful price.
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