We all have the memory of that fateful day when ‘the prophecy’ was made, at the least, that phrase coined by Suzanne Karani better expresses that experience. The day you uttered; I want to be a ….
Becoming, a show that starred Suzanne Karani and Stefanie Ngosia dove deep to the above experience and the reality of trying to make it come true. Inspired by their life in art, the duo did not hold back in their expression. Each dialogue, monologue, and song articulating what remains unsaid by many.
The show’s excellence leaned heavily by the duo’s performance as they complimented each others experiences and meeting, alongside with the audience, at a point of vulnerability and raw honesty. And the writing, oh, so precise and unfiltered.
To be chosen, a need that many hold but don’t blurt out loud. This was at the core of one of two moments I will carry for a long time from the show. In it, Suzanne Karani lays bare the holding on to the possibility of that one project that changes everything as one goes through one audition after another until the chase changes its meaning, it varies from one person to another but that, to be chosen, I’m sure does resonate with many, I know it did for me.
The other was Stefanie Ngosia stumbling with fear upon the sight of a microphone. The emphasis on the fear of stepping into making that dream a reality, and the fear of starting over, sometimes again and again. This show was filled with perfectly placed, subtle symbolism that spoke volumes.
As much as it unapologetically expresses the ‘shadow’, Becoming ends at a note that appreciates the resilience embodied by all who move forward, and the little flame still being lit by the part of ourselves that holds on to ‘the prophecy’. Also, the heartfelt messages handed to every audience member sealed the deal.
Directed by Martin Kigondu, every ray of light, piece of prop, production design and blocking served the purpose of complimenting the personal nature of the story, as if invited to intimate conversations with the performers.
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