BONUS REVIEW - Ludwig and Lohengrin

Ludwig and Lohengrin is now my top pick out of 21 shows. Kyall Rakoz has researched the life of Ludwig II of Bavaria and retells it on stage through bit players in Ludwig's life.  One of the characters is the tour guide in Ludwig's fairy tale castle and I was transported back to my visit there with the familiar information.  There are mysteries in Ludwig's life so Rakoz may be taking liberties with the "facts" from time to time but it is all plausible.

The words I've used most often to describe this show have been brilliant and stunning.  Brilliant because of the way Rakoz  wrote, crafted and performed the show using just a sheet and a chair as props to help depict his many characters.  They were all believable.  And stunning because he took me through laughter, poignancy and tears as I left with the feeling I might begin to have a sense of who Ludwig truly was.  Like many of the others in the audience, I stood to give this man a standing ovation. It took me a while to get out of the trance he left me with.  

I'm delighted to hear he will be taking the show to Australia and will be recommending it to friends down there.