The Political Hearts of Children at The Tap Gallery

The Political Hearts of Children at The Tap Gallery

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Posted 2013-04-18 by Lauren Nolanfollow
We all have stories from our childhood that make us laugh or even haunt us. There are some things that even decades can't erase.

The Political Hearts of Children is a beguiling series of childhood memories. Some that are familiar and others seem like they're from another world, yet all of them bewitching.

This isn't your typical theatre production. There isn't an overly decorated stage or even any props besides the seats the actors are sitting on so what you get is purity. No gimmicks, just art.

Each actors was paired with a writer who created a monologue about a childhood memory for the actor to perform. Each was unique, a testament to the writers and actor's creativity.

One actor played out a scene where she was having a conversation with her child self. Another actor played out a memory as if he was reliving it. Whereas another simply told a story as if he was passing down his legacy.

One of my favourites was a scene of nostalgia and warmth of a large Italian family. Being Greek I could relate to the magic that's found in European families.

A scene of intense emotion about a young boy struggling with bullying nearly brought me to tears and another with poetic metaphors of a broken family.

I try to stay connected with my inner child and it's times when I take life too seriously that I remind myself that it wasn't always like this. The Politics in the Hearts if Children is a beautiful journey that I thoroughly enjoyed embarking on.

This is a wonderful production that can be enjoyed by anyone who remembers what it's like to be a young and for those who are still young at heart.


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