9.05°C Sparky at SparkWrite reviews Mr. Bloom, staged at the Headgate Theatre.
Mr. Bloom often drifts into daydreams, escaping the dreariness of his work – an existence he finds hard to endure. In these fleeting fantasies, he imagines himself as a brilliant football player, a talented musician, or a skilled chef. However, his boss grows frustrated with his distractions, making Mr. Bloom feel trapped in a dull routine. Just as despair begins to engulf him, a police officer intervenes, shaking him back to reality.
This one-man show was absolutely wonderful and hilarious to watch! The audience was captivated by the remarkable miming on stage. This challenging form of physical theatre was executed with such precision and grace that each gesture told a story.
The atmosphere buzzed with energy. Even though Mr. Bloom didn’t speak a single word, he conveyed a powerful narrative that made it easy to understand what was happening during the performance. The concept of incorporating a cyclical structure into the play was incredibly ingenious. This meant that the narrative came full circle, starting and concluding in the same way.
This show was an extraordinary experience that left a huge impact on me, and I feel so honoured to have gained a new perspective on the art of theatre.
Sparks: 5/5
Title: Mr Bloom
Venue: Headgate Theatre
Company: Compagnia Antonio Brugnano Teatro
