Fringe, Reviewed: Lovertits
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"...in even plainer terms, her naughty bits."
[ theater ]
Lovertits, by Annie Wilson
Attended: Sept. 19, 8 p.m., Ruba Club; closes Sept. 22
A burlesque-postmodern-dance-theater-bad-improv performance.
WE THINK:
With symmetrical clotheslines decorated with an array of undergarments, from the lacy to the grandma variety, Annie Wilson’s Lovertits invites the audience to interact with questioning the humorous/awkward, the all-intrinsic feeling of cheekiness regarding sexuality.
Performing in the nude, the piece has both comedy and seriousness, with a touch of experimental curiosity that simply seduces the audience. One titular scene was when performer Jenna Horton or “Jenna Ben Franklin” took the audience on a stroll for the tour of Independence, all over her period piece clothed nude body.
The height of the stroll? The quintessential symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell, better known as her Garden of Eden, and in even plainer terms, her naughty bits. She even pointed out the iconic “crack” for her guests.
While weird and sometimes squirmy, this piece pushes the boundaries on how we present sexuality in performance art. Who knew naked flesh plus clever word play and movement be so sublime and perplexing at the same time? Not me.
