King Arthur by Synetic

I have come close once or twice to checking out a Synetic Theare production. What makes them unique is that their productions use no dialogue. So essentially, they tell a story using music and motion. I went to see King Arthur to see what it was all about. On top of their normal methodology, this production introduced us to a water stage as well. Essentially, the entire play was performed in about two inches of water. The water is meant to add to the experience of motion, and throwing in some symbology of water as life.

The production is interesting. It gets rave reviews, which I can sort of understand. It is admittedly fairly impressive that this company can tell such an intricate story without any dialogue. And the story is indeed conveyed. I feel like at the end of the day, this is more of a technical feat than a compelling one though. Sort of like being amazed that an artist can use water color to paint something that appears to be a photograph. But beyond being impressed by the accomplishment, I was not particularly moved by the event.