‘Innovative, beautiful and fiesty, Laura Careless is a She Wolf’
Based on Helen Castor’s Book/Series She-Wolves tells the story of powerful female monarchs of England.
Questions of identity, gender, power and womanhood are beautifully communicated through this multidisciplinary piece.
Laura Careless excels when her storytelling combines with deliberate and skillful physical theatre – with these moments never seeming forced or juxtaposed within the piece.
The space is bare except for a wooden prop/multiuse/set box. Specifically designed to include props, costume and to be used as scenery, it allows Laura the use of space to move while still implying locations.
On the rear of the stage, a massive projector is filled mainly with stunning illustrations which punctuate the narrative.
Careless manages to infuse voice, song, physical theatre and dance into the piece with incredible clarity meaning the audience are completely engaged throughout. The merging of genres could be murky yet the intention is always pronounced.
Small moments of genre interruptions which felt disjointed included the projection of a modern video and a popular song – although still in theme for me, they jarred with the force of the rest of the show.
Careless’ technique and talent cannot be overstated – she is a truly powerful She Wolf herself.
You can see She-Wolves at Greenside @ Nicholson Square, 7-13th August, 18:40.