Showing off the new theater space at Laundry on Lawrence, LIDA’s opening production was a hit!
Hearing the production’s name, "Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda," spurs some questions itself. The show responded to the 10-year anniversary of September 11th.
The production begins with the main character, Mr. White, sitting in a recliner chair. The chair sits atop a sand pile in the center of the room surrounded by an audience of 99 seats. Alarms and loud noises share the stage with vivid imagery; Mr. White is paranoid and clearly disturbed by the September 11th events to say the least. Mr. White also has a son, Wilson, who shows us a slightly less traumatic side. He has an obsession with pop-culture, and more specifically, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry. This obsession demonstrates a strong contrast to the brief histories on terrorism that are also presented from Max Frisch's "Firebugs," and Albert Camus’ “ The Just Assassins.”
Overall, "Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda" is an amazing experience in experimental theater!
Go see it before it closes Oct. 8th!
Check them out in the Denver Post~ http://www.denverpost.com/theater/ci_18866618
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