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Is Trilogy really just theatrical Gok Wan?

Europe Intelligence Wire

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(From Guardian Unlimited)

It was heralded as "an intoxicating celebration of women andfeminism" ; a proud declaration of sisterhood that would leave useuphoric . I went along to Friday night's performance of NicGreen's Trilogy at the Barbican with a weight of expectationheavier than usual. Still, I was confident the show could withstandthe hype: plenty of folk I trust had already been wowed by itsintelligence and artistic triumphs . Why, then, after nearly three hours of rousing dance, audienceparticipation and feminist seminaring, did I feel so deflated? Notjust disappointed, but lost. I'd been primed for theatre that made abold and compelling feminist statement: I came out …

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