Threshold @ Zoo Roxy

Theatre of this ilk allows for a special connection to be forged between the actors and audience members. Site-specific interactive works create a level of involvement for the spectators that is exhilarating and invites them to share in the adrenalin of performance. Threshold is a particularly thought-provoking example of theatre without boundaries.

Upon arrival at Zoo Roxy, a film is playing in the bar which from the outset generates unanswered questions. The mystery continues as the audience are handed a programme of events for a garden party and are shepherded onto a bus. On the journey, a soundtrack plays which sends out more mixed signals and the content suggests that the events to unfold will not be entirely pleasant.

When the main destination is reached, the audience is introduced to a number of characters: a minister, four children, the bride, and the housekeepers. From here, the group is separated and the performance seen depends on which character is followed. This results in a disjointed impression of the storyline requiring the audience to work collectively to piece it together, although even after much deliberation on the return journey, confusion persists.

This sense of open-endedness promotes the desire for lively discussion and Threshold is sure to play on the minds of all who take part in it for the foreseeable future. The execution of the event is impeccable, with believable actors and excellently timed crossovers in individual experiences. 1929 are a company to watch.