The threads of Memories, Family Weave Together
Looming the Memory
Presented by: Thomas Papathanassiou
Writer: Thomas Papathanassiou
Director: John Saunders
Summary:
The story, in pantomime and words, of Papathanassiou’s return to a village in Greece where he had been raised for a portion of his childhood by his grandparents.
Feeling torn between two countries and feeling no sense of belonging in either (he's from Australia), Papathanassiou learns the story of his grandmother’s sister, Alexandra, and the circumstances that caused her to take her own life by walking into the nearby lake. The actor portrays all of the characters and a chicken. Threads of his memories and those of his relatives weave together to form the bonds of family, strong and durable, just like the rugs his grandmother creates on her loom.
Highlights:
• Papathanassiou creates very distinct characters, literally breathing them to life.
• Best human chicken you’ll ever see.
Lowlights:
• A loud roaring hum from the AC unit in the building
Christians might also like to know:
• Some of the villagers fear “the evil eye.”
Fringe Tassels Awarded: 3.0
VENUE #7: manhattan theatre source
See it again Wed 26 @ 9:15 Fri 28 @ 7:15 Sat 29 @ 5
-- Lauren Yarger
Looming the Memory
Presented by: Thomas Papathanassiou
Writer: Thomas Papathanassiou
Director: John Saunders
Summary:
The story, in pantomime and words, of Papathanassiou’s return to a village in Greece where he had been raised for a portion of his childhood by his grandparents.
Feeling torn between two countries and feeling no sense of belonging in either (he's from Australia), Papathanassiou learns the story of his grandmother’s sister, Alexandra, and the circumstances that caused her to take her own life by walking into the nearby lake. The actor portrays all of the characters and a chicken. Threads of his memories and those of his relatives weave together to form the bonds of family, strong and durable, just like the rugs his grandmother creates on her loom.
Highlights:
• Papathanassiou creates very distinct characters, literally breathing them to life.
• Best human chicken you’ll ever see.
Lowlights:
• A loud roaring hum from the AC unit in the building
Christians might also like to know:
• Some of the villagers fear “the evil eye.”
Fringe Tassels Awarded: 3.0
VENUE #7: manhattan theatre source
See it again Wed 26 @ 9:15 Fri 28 @ 7:15 Sat 29 @ 5
-- Lauren Yarger
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