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Dear APT,
Greetings! I am a senior at Xavier High School. This means that the fates shone kindly upon me, and I was blessed enough to be able to see your production of Macbeth on Wednesday, September 7th. Contained within this letter is my humble assessment of your piece, which I hope you receive warmly.
I dare say that I had my doubts at first. An outdoor theatre? With distractions such as planes, and birds, and other foul beasts? Me thought any possible riot may occur. However, I was happily pleased. Your stage is immaculate and your setting…beautiful. Your outdoor atmosphere provides so much that an indoor stage never could. Me thinks the only wrongdoing would be vinyl seats, which are apt to become very hot and sticky.
The costumes and props (or lack there of) surprised me. These only served to bring out your wonderful acting even more. Even without backdrops, I had an eerie suspicion, that, with each scene, I was taken to a new location. The costumes, though with a modern twist, seemed to fit in well. I was very pleased with the kilts. Thou art very true to Scottish heritage, insightful director. Each family had their own tartan, which served not only to help the viewer remember who was connected to whom, but also to remain true to the Scottish background of the piece. Arigotou gozai-masu! (Thank you very much!) I was also impressed by the blood. Wonderful director, you made the blood more realistic with the different shades and, it seems, thickness. Being a diabetic, I see blood more often than not, and this may seem strange, but I am quite intrigued by it. Blood is a wonderful, beautiful thing, and I would have been quite disappointed to see a simple splash of thin light-red liquid.
I was also happily impressed with the actor’s grasp of the Shakespearian language. I came home speaking in tongues, and I am still inclined to do so from time to time. The overall performances were simply amazing! I must thank Ms. Angelo for bringing depth of character to Lady Macbeth. I was taken aback by her outstanding performance. I wish I had the time to say more, or to write a letter to each and every actor to tell them what a wonderful job they did. However, I find time eludes me, as it does everyone. When constrained with time, one forgets the words one so wants to say. I am afraid that this critique of sorts does not do the performance justice! I must say though, that I was floored by the talent of a caliber I did not expect to find.
Fare thee well, players, and continue to give thy best in the future! As you face this unknown, do so with courage and confidence!
Yeah, I wish I could have spent more time and made this letter AMAZING but...oh...time...
My Macbeth "Critique" Which I'm Sending to American Player's Theatre