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Barrow Street Theatre, Fringe NYC, 2008
Conceived and directed by
Anastasia Revi
Performed by Alexandra Dyranis-Maounis,
Laura Morgan, Anastasia Revi
Original set and costume design by Maira Vazeou & Alan R. Brooker
Music performed and composed by Jonathan Bratoëff
Production Co-ordinator Alexandra Dyranis-Maounis,
Martina Reynolds
There is something sinister and strange in "Velvet Town", where only girls live. This along with the gothic and isolated location of the little lonesome town captured the imagination of Margot, who when she wakes up in the underworld following her own death unravels her version of the mysterious happenings in the life of the town. While trying to remember the events that led to her death, Margot encounters familiar faces: Taluna the 'Femme Fatale' who lives in the rubbish bin, Elvira the eccentric Cook, Graciela the anorexic model, La Pupé the Ballerina with the burned tutu and the huge feet and of course Edgar The Mayor - The Velvet Man - who invented this town...and The 'Big Day' is coming...
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Anyone looking for a macabre, visually irresistible, fantasy tale should check out the Theatre Lab Company's Velvet Scratch - Voyage of No Return. This production creates a mood that is both whimsical and darkŃno easy task. The three main characters reveal their stories in twisting narratives that overlap and intersect; the overall approach is innovative but off-putting (as experimental theatre can sometimes be). Although the characters are not as richly drawn as they could be, fans of Guillermo del Toro (PanŐs Labyrinth) and Gabriel Garcia Marquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude) will no doubt love this surprising and enchanting production.
Nestor Cervantes, Time Out, New York ****
Anastasia Revi's unconventional musical Velvet Scratch - Voyage of No Return, is a fascinating and sinister tale about the small and lonesome village of Velvet Town. The clever and dark style of the play reminded me of Tim Burton and Edgar Allen Poe. Despite a small stage and enough time to transition between scenes, the performers are always enticing. The lacy and shredded props and detailed set design add to the mood, captivating the audience. To top it off, the instrumental music is perfect at portraying a feeling simultaneously eerie and sensual, threatening and soothing. On the whole, Velvet Scratch - Voyage of No Return is a great production, although recommended for mature audiences able to swallow the imaginary violence draped around Velvet Town.
Sabrina Khan, Fringetastic
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