EchoBOOM

I didn’t really know what to expect from the play, but it was definitely different than any play that I have seen since my Centenary experience began . Visually, the set was quite simple: it consisted of fencing and benches as to resemble the outdoors of a school. The acting was incredible; Rachel was fabulous as she has a strong voice and is passionate in everything that she says and does. She was believable and interesting. I missed seeing Nate Wasson, but I heard that he was incredible; I have no doubts that he was.
Visually, the crosses added an interesting effect; they were real people who developed and collapsed when they needed to be present. They represented the deaths of real people, and interestingly enough, they were played by real people. I don’t know why, but I really liked when the “crosses” climbed up the fence and got onto the roof of the set. Perhaps it’s because their silhouettes were captivating…I’m not sure, but visually, it was one of my favorite parts of the play.
On a different note, the play introduced the idea of being under constant surveillance, which definitely is related to visual culture. How do we feel about being under constant surveillance, and how will it change the way we look at the world? An interesting thought to ponder. Would people act the same if they knew that they were being constantly watched? Would you go crazy? I know that I would take on a different aura, a different personality, if I were under constant surveillance, and, yes, it would drive me crazy eventually. For me I can compare it to being watched performing a dance when you don’t quite know it well enough. You don’t know what the other person is going to think, and you are worried about their reaction if they see you mess something up. Our world is moving toward this idea of being under constant visual scrutiny, and I don’t know it we have really weighed out the pro’s and con’s. Perhaps we should think about it a bit more before we become so totally sold on something…
A big pat on the back to those who performed and those who worked on the technicalities of EchoBOOM. They did a fantastic job.