'Does art made by a bunch of cisgender white men in the past have a place in today’s society? Is it possible to appreciate any art in a time of moralism, even if its flaws make it problematic?'
chronicles the lives of former millworker Julie Jordan and carousel barker Billy Bigelow whose flirtations turn sour due to the economic downturn.
The devil is in the details. Costume designer Jodinan Aguillon mixes in contemporary garb and older pieces from the Repertory Philippines archives to tell narratives and create tensions in the anachronism.
But there are moments when the friction brought about by the differences in the text and direction creates something new. Like when choreographer Stephen Viñas creates movement that renders the cyclical nature of abuse tangible for Louise and her two lovers , an umbilical cord-like structure tethering her to her father’s dark past.
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