You would have to be as tough as a criminal to not be moved at least a little by Sankarits performance. This is a Robbery tells the tales of five criminals, played by Rosa Hyvönen, Miska Nygren, Emma Palomäki, Linda Peltonen and Miguel Shackleton. The piece demonstrates how the lives of criminals begin, progress and end.
What the group did with the performance was really smart: using lights and intense music they really engaged the audience. The darkness at the beginning was a bit unnerving, but once the action began it felt a lot like they had captured the sinister aspect of life and contained it in a safe environment.
The actors themselves were great. They were constantly together and were entirely believable even though their only props were hoodies and crisp packets! The most interesting thing about them was that only one of them spoke English through the whole performance, yet they still had us hanging on every word.
The set felt very minimalist. It was comprised of four chairs, a table and two walls. This bareness made some parts of the play difficult to understand and a lot of imagination had to be used to decipher complicated gestures. However, all in all, the performance was extremely enjoyable and a must see. It is now my personal conviction that any criminal would reform if they had a chance to see this beautiful play.
