Holding Achilles | Dead Puppet Society & Legs on the Wall
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Holding Achilles | Dead Puppet Society & Legs on the Wall

And the way the tension between the two was established and then built was a masterclass. From the moment they first met and instantly hated each other, to a building of respect and trust, to the furtive, lingering glances, until that final kiss, the punters were with them every step of the way. I have never heard an audience explode with cheers and applause like they did when the pair finally kissed near the end of the first half. I’m sure that there were a number of people in the audience that also found it just a wee bit life affirming.

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Holding Achilles | Dead Puppet Society & Legs on the Wall
review, theatre, physical theatre Catherine Lawrence review, theatre, physical theatre Catherine Lawrence

Holding Achilles | Dead Puppet Society & Legs on the Wall

Morton’s Holding Achilles’ queer lens, and re-gendering/de-gendering of key roles, offers fascinating new insights into an old story. My two strongest ‘ah-ha’ moments connected with the themes of parent/child legacies, and about the true nature of heroism - are heroes those who have the short lives that are celebrated in epic tales, or those who seek the ordinary long lives that are celebrated on the warrior’s shield?

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