HOUSE or how to lose an orchard in 90 minutes or less NYC Reviews and Tickets

Item: HOUSE or how to lose an orchard in 90 minutes or less
Rating: 85
Author: Suzanne Zuckerman

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Members say

Ambitious, Clever, Entertaining, Dizzying, Unique

About the Show

In a moment of mass migration and displacement, Theater Mitu upends Anton Chekhov’s "The Cherry Orchard" to explore how families across the globe must again and again find ways to redefine the idea of home.

From the show:

Houses hold histories, memories, and secrets—whether small or large, whether rented or owned—our homes are a vital part of who we are. In a moment of mass migration and displacement, Theater Mitu upends Anton Chekhov’s 1903 text "The Cherry Orchard" to explore how families across the globe must again and again find ways to redefine the idea of home. Interjecting Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 cult horror film HOUSE, text from company conducted interviews, and live music, this technology driven work creates a detailed portrait of what we value, what haunts us, and what gives us the courage to move forward.

Member Reviews (1)

Unique, Entertaining, Clever, Dizzying, Ambitious

See it if you are adventurous enough to see a performance unlike others. The word "home" inspires stories, cartoons, songs with accompanying saw music

Don't see it if you expect a plot or characters. Go if you arewilling to leave the theater slightly confused by the shower of fabulously detailed references

Critic Reviews (5)

"'HOUSE' Nods to Chekhov, but the References Don’t Stop There: The latest production by Theater Mitu is a high-concept, low-reward aggregate of undigested allusions."
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3/5 Stars "As HOUSE interrogates American history and Western culture, it also strives to create an inclusive environment with ethereal interludes of music and movement. But although the set and video design are meticulous, the show's observations about place, family and memory mostly seem somewhat familiar."
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"Theater Mitu Considers Whether a House Is Indeed a Home: A multimedia riff on Anton Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard' makes its world premiere in Gowanus, Brooklyn."
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"'No Ax Needed': The Mitu Theater Group reworks Chekhov's Cherry Orchard for emphatic new meaning"
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"A 70-minute tech-heavy sensory bombardment, a collage of disparate images, monologues, songs and sounds that are focused (if that's the right word) on what a house means to people….ranks conventional clarity as a low priority…. intended not so much as a presentation but as a stimulation."
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