The Mesh by Elise Hearst
Wolf and Clara, Max and Lotte.
These guys know how to costume party.
Clara is a butterfly and a singer.
Lotte a witch.
Max a king amongst men.
Wolf, well, a bit of a Wolf.
Refugees with no homeland to return to, they ‘party’ in an effort to band together, maintain hope, and save their faltering sanity. Caught in a cruel limbo between past and present and striving to find their place in a new land, they fall under the increasingly sinister surveillance of The Suits as they attempt to gain safety and security. The Mesh is a haunting and timely allegory filled with dancing, original songs and a rich musical score.
Great costume design. My first time at Red Stitch and an interesting show that I would not have otherwise attended.