The Basque Things in LifeBitsy Stage
Denver, CO
March 1 – April 15, 2019
This season, the Bitsy Stage has its cultural focus on immigrants. The Basque Things in Life introduced the audience to the Basque people from northern Spain and their mythology, particularly the Lamiaks.
In the story we saw through the eyes of Soriona and learned the story of the Lemiak with her. These woodland spirits were pretty ladies with duck feet. While the costume feet were not terribly realistic, but we got the idea.
The cast created believable relationships with great chemistry between them all. The parents were loving, even though they did not see eye to eye; the family friend was a warm addition. At the center of it all was the change in the mother and daughter bond.
The set was charming. The pre show set up featured the outside of a house and a mountain with a waterfall. When the performance began the house was turned around to show the interior. The pieces gave the family real “work” to do, including a working pump for washing dishes and preparing coffee. The waterfall on the mountain created a small pool where several characters soaked their feet. That realistic aspect of using water on the set kept the audience focused on the story.
The story left behind two timely messages. The first was the importance of immigrants holding on to the culture that makes them unique. The other is the value of family and their time spent together. Given the audience, it was a valuable lesson.
In the story we saw through the eyes of Soriona and learned the story of the Lemiak with her. These woodland spirits were pretty ladies with duck feet. While the costume feet were not terribly realistic, but we got the idea.The cast created believable relationships with great chemistry between them all. The parents were loving, even though they did not see eye to eye; the family friend was a warm addition. At the center of it all was the change in the mother and daughter bond.
The set was charming. The pre show set up featured the outside of a house and a mountain with a waterfall. When the performance began the house was turned around to show the interior. The pieces gave the family real “work” to do, including a working pump for washing dishes and preparing coffee. The waterfall on the mountain created a small pool where several characters soaked their feet. That realistic aspect of using water on the set kept the audience focused on the story.The story left behind two timely messages. The first was the importance of immigrants holding on to the culture that makes them unique. The other is the value of family and their time spent together. Given the audience, it was a valuable lesson.
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