Guestbooks
After every performance, the audience exits into a space where a couple of Guestbooks are laid out. Some people write in them; some don’t. Some send emails which are then taped into the books.
- I loved it, honey. All the noise then silence (except annoying clock) made me cry. (Sky)
- Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! (Sheila)
- You've quenched my “thirsty” perception channels.
- You are so good. Never ever lose your keen sense of madness. (Sokoloski)
- The opening sequence and final sequences were the strongest for me. Use of sound (both technical and actor produced) plus lighting. Long sequences of lights up – BAM. Thought I was going to burst. (Elyssa Livergant)
- The sounds at the beginning were so filled with fear and something like … I want to say evil but – in those moments I was sent somewhere – ancient. A beautiful piece of work Hillar – they say when you have your ending you know where you are going – this ending seems to be somewhere amazing. PS – the sound at the beginning sent me briefly into the middle of a Bosch painting. (Daniel MacIvor)
- It was exquisite. (Derek Mohammed)
- I still have my teeth!!
- Made me want to dance, or kill. (R M Vaughan)
- And to be clever? Honest? Appreciative? I could have screamed at your moments of power. … Thank you for the hard core of experiment. The word is strong in your hands.
- I'm sorry but I just don't understand! But – I was constantly engaged and curious and wanting! Perhaps that's all we need!
- Hit me in the chest, twisted my brain, and pained my shoulders. Assaulted the eyes, twittled my heart. (Sean Hill)
- James and Angela's dance is both disturbing and beautiful. I think my ears bled tonight! (Lissa)
- I like the part with the plates + great psychotic dance score.
- Speaks to the inner child. (R A Mowat)
- The time it takes for water to boil, for sound to reach the ear, for feeling to reach the soul. The mind to become unconnected, what can I say? Brilliant. (Pia)
- I was calm. Now I am anxious. Thank you.
- PURE AND CONVULSIVE AND COMPLETELY SUSTAINED. I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!! (Atom Egoyan)
- My body is out of control. (D Boxen)
- Brilliant work – really Artaudian – lights – sound – images – objects – screams all create an effect of dream / fear / metaphysical dread. (John Stout)
- Very creative! Visually beautiful! I loved the dancing.
- Beautiful visual chaos. The sound scared me numerous times and the performances amused me. The show ended with the most frightening sound on the planet! (Brad)
- Tell me about your childhood!
- I definitely would need to see that again to absorb anything mentally. I came in dazed, open and lazy. The two hits of sound that woke me up at the beginning were invasive and scared me. Attacking my senses, the movement and sound hypnotized me. It obviously affected me a great deal. The timing was incredible, the talking and stomping was musical and so instinctive, but always on cue. The lighting was fantastic, also amazing timing. So tight so strong. I loved it. It wasn't relaxing or enjoyable. But I don't feel it should have been. It was fun and an adventure. (Pamela Wong)
- Yes, it was sufficiently loud. I drip a bloodspurt from my eardrum. Bravo. (R Feren)
- Thanks for making me not think! I feel great.
- Let the rolling and smashing continue on. (Christofer)
- THE SIGHT OF AN INTENSE IMAGINATION(S) IS A RARE THING RIGHT NOW.
- Splendid – a cascade of exquisite moments. A vindication. (Ed Fielding)
- CLARITY AND CONCENTRATION. PARTICULARLY LOVED THE DANCERS DISAPPEARING INTO THE FLOOR.
- It made my teeth hurt. (In a good way.) (Ali R)
- THIS IS A GREAT ENVIRONMENT THING – DISTURBING – AROUSING ← that's too embarrassing?
- You made us nervous and shook us up. Beautiful, intense, unsettling. Extremely moving.
- All I can think is “what the hell was that?” – very striking – amazing movements.
- That loud fucking blast at the beginning scared the shit out of me.
- Thanks for this kinder, gentler side of you, Hillar. (Alex)
- I can't think of a thing to say … (Carol S.)
- I've seen “this” and “that” but not juxtaposed this way!
- Terrifying. Wonderful. One thing: the loud crash at the beginning meant I could never relax and see the show openly, I was always on guard. If that was a choice, great. (John Gordon)
- Felt as if I was inside the control room at Pickering nuclear plant during a coffee break. (Robert)
- The only success is through failure. Fail harder.
- Certainly the most fucked up thing I've seen all year. BRAVO! (Andrea)