Eleonora: Stories by Poe and Clive Barker Performed by Astra Dance
El Portal Theatre, At Weddington St. (5269 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601)
- Full Price:
- $35.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $17.50*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for Eleonora was Saturday February 25, 2012 / 10:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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Kenyon on What to Wear
You can dress up - its a lovely venue, but you don't HAVE to....
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Kenyon on Where to Park
Give yourself time and you'll find something on the street.
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Kenyon on Where to Eat
Wonderful food and drinks - very special. We took some home for dinner later!
11 Goldstar Member Reviews
Richard N.
This was a wonderful performance by talented dancers who interpreted the prose of Barker and Poe in movement. One needs to appreciate this as pure art and not arrive expecting a literal depiction. I love this sort of thing and have tremendous admiration towards the artists for their dedication to the craft. I can hardly think of another emotion they did not communicate with just their bodies.Written on Feb 22 2012
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Kenyon
Fabulous multi-media piece. Top-notch dancing, lighting and sound, acting - storytelling at its best. I was a little worried about the professionality of the group until the show started. We'll be going to their next one in May - Dr. Caligari - can't wait!Written on Feb 20 2012
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Goldstar Member
The El Portal Theater is an absolutely beautiful theater in the heart of the NoHo Arts District. It is complimented by a nice bar inside. (In the future, I think you can get free parking across the street from the theater if the street and small theater parking is sold out.Written on Feb 21 2012
The performance features five dancers in total; two in the first half and three (or four) in the second half. As an introduction, the performance is a production of light/film, poetry/sound, and dance. The female performer in the first half was quite talented while her counterpart clearly was a skilled acrobat. The combination of the two of them was interesting and exciting, at times. The second half features the artists interpretation of Eleonora. The changing background matched the poetry and seasons. Much of the second half featured dancers leaping around the stage.
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Sir Joseph Frank
The El Portal is a lovely theatre. We arrived early, and were lucky to find a small parking lot, about a block behind the theater. Free parking there. Otherwise, be prepared to pay a nearby lot $4 or 5.Written on Feb 22 2012
Excellent performances in the first portion of the show, entitled "I Dreamed I Spoke in Another's Language". The young man, Mr. Ben Sayles, was truly outstanding, and his partner Ms. Cynthia Marie Mendez also did a lovely job. Although it was penned by Clive Barker, the tone was not dark, but it was a bit quirky. Both dancers were passionate in their interpretation.
I found the musical score too loud, and terribly monotonous. The large backdrop projected floating, painterly images which became distracting. This show needs technical finesse.
The program did not mention an intermission. Nonetheless, there was a 15 min. break.
The 2nd piece, "Eleonora", had a very fine and graceful dancer named Ms. Georgia Reed. The other 2 dancers seemed to try their best, but they were not as convincing. The musical score was more complex, when compared to the first piece.
It was a somewhat good evening, but it would help if they added a 3rd piece, and introduced several more dancers.
This show has a very brief run, perhaps because they want to test it out with audiences. This is understandable, but for a retail ticket price of $35, they would do well to work out some kinks. If Goldstar offered a choice of 3 1/2 stars, that would be my rating.
I am cordially yours,
Sir Joseph Frank
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More Information About Eleonora
Website
http://www.elportaltheatre.com/events.html
Description
Eleonora is an intense performance of dance, music and projections where two stories of passion and redemption are told upon the stage.
Edgar Allan Poe and Clive Barker are writers known for their vivid imaginations and macabre stylings. Both have an undercurrent of great passion in their elaborate stories.
In telling the story of Eleonora, it is important to note that this is Poe’s only story where love is rewarded and the hero is redeemed at the end of his tale. Unique and stirring, this passionate play is set to dance and theatrics by the careful direction of David Wilkinson’s Astra Dance Company.
Opening the evening of passion is a poem of Clive Barker’s entitled
“I Dreamed I Spoke Another’s Language,” a beautiful piece of love and longing, told by a living legend of modern fiction.