I don't know which of the LEO It is more exciting to see, if the real one that is seen on the stage or the one that is projected, also on the stage, although with a 45º camera turn. It is a theatrical performance in which Leo wakes up in a room, from which you see three walls or planes (in the image), and from which you will have to escape, although until you achieve it through Leo's life many things happen that are especially fascinating in the projection of the screen. It is an exercise of precious creativity in which the actor Tobias Wegner, who is also the author, plays with reality and with fiction defying the laws of gravity while playing with his body, some theatrical resources (hat, suitcase and chalk) and especially develops the possibilities offered by the projection.
LEO It is very ingenious, it is surprising and it performs a fun show in which the force shines, the mimicry, the script that is prodigious and the use of magic with two bright moments: the suitcase in which everything fits and the escapism of the anguishing space in which he performs the function. Tobias performs an exercise that reminded me a lot of Fred Astaire's dance in the Royal Wedding movie although, as geniuses and artists do, his creation goes much further because it updates the technique, enriches it and offers a new show suitable for everyone the public
And it is that older children will love to see the effect of perspective, sympathy and humor of artistic numbers, the charms of the suitcase with a musical number of saxophone included, the sadness of the character in his solitude, dreams of I read that they encourage him to continue, the tremendous creativity that combines reality and fiction, the music that keeps pace and especially his final numbers in which he manages to escape the damn trap and escape. From there what Tobias wants to offer because at the end of the show the applause is so intense that the artist, very generous, is still possible to be encouraged with some spontaneous number.
This is a fragment of the work that can be seen in the Madrid Circus Price Theater:
LEO premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011, where it won three main awards: the Three Weeks Editors Award, the Scotsman Fringe First Award, and the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award. Tobias Wegner He is the author and unique actor of Leo, which is directed by Daniel Briere. The creative producer is Gregg Parks.
Leo can be seen from the May 30 until June 2, 2013 at the Teatro Circo Price in Madrid. It is recommended for over 8 years and lasts 70 minutes. The performances are on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. On Sunday you can see Leo at 19:30. The prices can be consulted on the Circus Price website especially for discounts, promotions, advance sales, etc.
