Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to Punchdrunk’s the Burnt City, a Tale of Two Dystopian Cities https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities A Travel Guide for Exploring the World Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:19:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: The Creative Adventurer https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-5457 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:19:24 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-5457 In reply to Nia.

Love this touch that perfectly encapsulates their story

]]> By: The Creative Adventurer https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-5456 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:18:35 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-5456 In reply to Ruth.

That is great information to share with everyone Ruth! Thanks for this insider info!

]]> By: Ruth https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-5434 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:55:06 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-5434 In reply to The Creative Adventurer.

Having just been to see this twice, in the company of people who have been multiple times. my understanding of the 2hr vs 3hr thing is that in hot weather, for everyone’s comfort and safety, the show loses its first loop, so there isn’t a performance going on when people initially go in, and everything starts at 7:30 as if for the second loop. This has been the case on both of the August performances I’ve attended, with outside temperatures of 25+ degrees.

]]> By: Nia https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-5432 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:26:37 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-5432 Great guide! Thanks a lot for this! One point I would like to add that people may or may not notice is that in the beginning Hades lays out Daffodils when Persephone comes up the well to lead her to him.. marking spring.
In the finale, at the end, there is a bit of snow falling on the greek queen.. which meanss winter is here and persephone is back in the underworld. So it means that each show it self is part of this cycle. What an amazing show! I have seen it three times and absolutely love it!

]]> By: The Creative Adventurer https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-5358 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:11:21 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-5358 In reply to Andrew.

Thanks for your amazing comment Andrew! I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself and you found my post helpful in unpacking some of the things you saw. I’m hopeful more people are able to read this as a primer before they go because I do think a better understanding helps improve the overall experience. Their FAQ on the site still lists the show as being three hours long, but that is only if you get the first entry time into the theatre. Late entry times mean you don’t have as much time inside. It could have been all the first entry tickets were sold out when you bought your tickets. I know availability is very limited currently as they show is approaching a possible end. Thanks so much for the tip about the free books on Gutenberg, I will update the post to include this as well 🙂

]]> By: Andrew https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-5354 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:19:59 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-5354 I enjoyed it immensely. It is highly sensory and the ability to wander all over a limitless set and dive into the hidden corners, and pick up maps and diaries and find them all related to the siege of Troy was amazing. The atmosphere and moody music were incredible.
But apart from the Agamemnon story, I didn’t understand the other loops described here until I read this, even though I know the basics of Greek mythology pretty well, e.g. the Iliad and the Odyssey. I wish I had read Hecuba by Euripides and Agamemnon by Aeschylus (both available as free downloads, btw, on Gutenberg.com).
I now think it is essential to know the stories before you go. Since it is mime, and since no actors wear identifiers, you can’t otherwise work out where you are in a loop and when they begin and end unless you know the narratives. I deliberately didn’t because I was afraid of spoilers. You should do the opposite, in fact. I was also told it would last up to three hours, but it lasted two. I would have missed the grand finale if I had not thought there was still an hour to go, wanted a drink at the bar, and the bar staff told me I would miss it if I didn’t go now. I say these things only because I think they would improve the audience experience for what’s already an arresting and extraordinary production. I would gladly go again, if it were on for longer (I went on 3 August and it closes 24 September) and look forward to Punchdrunk doing another show.

]]> By: Si https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-4939 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:31:32 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-4939 A great read after seeing the show. Great show..so many questions. Wonderful to be so intrigued I’m searching online! Thank you

]]> By: Si https://thecreativeadventurer.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-punchdrunks-the-burnt-city-a-tale-of-two-dystopian-cities/#comment-4940 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:31:32 +0000 https://thecreativeadventurer.com/?p=34729#comment-4940 A great read after seeing the show. Great show..so many questions. Wonderful to be so intrigued I’m searching online! Thank you

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