Babel NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%

(25 Ratings)

Positive

92%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Slow, Ambitious

About the Show

Convergences Theatre Collective presents the world premiere of an acrobatic dance-theater interpretation of the ancient 'Tower of Babel' tale.

'Babel' is a physical spectacle that reinvents one of the oldest stories known to man. The company of dancers builds the world of the play, a sculpture garden of bodies. Sitting in three-quarter round, the audience is immersed in the tower where performers climb, fly, and play until the gods destroy it and the people are divided. 'Babel' embodies the human desire to create, connect, and collaborate to overcome adversity, building ambitious towers again and again.

Show-Score Member Reviews (25)

80%

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great Staging

See it if You are interested in theater without language. It's captivating.

Don't see it if You're going to laugh the entire time. It's strange worth letting go.

98%

Enchanting, Great Acting, Profound, Relevant, Riveting

See it if you enjoy new interdisciplinary theatre experiences, and if your letters to Santa as a kid always included asking for world peace.

Don't see it if you prefer your plays with words.

75%

Ambitious, Clever, Edgy

See it if You are a thinker and like physical theatre with interesting movement and

Don't see it if you like commercial theatre with linear ideas and text.

80%

Entertaining, Epic, Slow

See it if You appreciate seeing an ensemble cast lift one another up!

Don't see it if You have no patience for dance or movement theatre and prefer dialogue to drive a story forward.

86%

Absorbing, Intelligent, Refreshing, Thought-Provoking

See it if You enjoy interpretative dance, don't need words to follow a plot and enjoy instrumental pieces.

Don't see it if You dont enjoy dance performances with no dialogue and music without lyrics.

81%

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Great Staging, Refreshing

See it if Well-staged & choreographed modern dance. Some large group scenes, some intimate two-person.

Don't see it if Modern dance isn't your thing? Honestly it's pretty enjoyable.

75%

Absorbing, Clever, Edgy, Thought-Provoking

See it if You're up for something thought provokingly different!

Don't see it if You don't like anything out of the norm!

87%

Absorbing, Great Staging, Profound, Resonant

See it if What to see relevant story-telling dance/movement. The piece itself is very timely and well-crafted.

Don't see it if Expect a show with dialogue or song.

Critic Reviews (2)

"'The Tower of Babel' does not take up much space in the Bible, so it's a big feat to expand this tale to an alluring, 75-minute show that’s constantly dynamic...Going through the entire ensemble and creating a partner identity for all 12 duos makes this section seem a bit long. But what they all share is the exhilaration of finding a sense of partnership, a sense of belonging...It is Convergences Collective’s earnest effort to demonstrate the strength and perseverance of the human spirit."
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"The stellar ensemble offers a fresh take on the story of the 'Tower of Babel,' utilizing acrobatics, movement theatre, and contemporary dance. The story is linear and specific, compelling to seasoned avant-garde audiences but direct enough for audiences less familiar with nonverbal pieces to follow...The play leaves the audience feeling hopeful and united, which proves timely for the current state of American culture and politics."
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