4 Star Review for The Red Candle – Mermaids in the East
https://www.londontheatre1.com/news/151557/the-red-candle-mermaids-in-the-east-review/ Sometimes, a play is not just a play and a ballet is not a ballet. However, for some theatrical aficionados, the different genres of theatre have to be kept in individual silos not allowed to mix. However, Théatre Lapis are a company that believe in challenging these ideas of exclusivity and their latest production The Red Candle, Mermaids in the East which is at the Brunel museum in Rotherhithe is a case in point. Based on ‘The Red Candles and the Mermaid’ a folk tale by Mimei Ogawa, The Red Candle, Mermaids in the East tells the story of a young girl who is brought up by an elderly couple of candle makers. The young girl has a secret and her adopted parents do everything in their power to protect their daughter and stop this secret from getting out. The girl is very talented at making candles and the local villagers believe they have magical powers. The family lived a ...