Irek KROSNY at www.artegemini.com

"Fresh, funny, irresistible!" the Chicago Reader "The programs are in Polish, the title cards in English. Fortunately, mime speaks all languages, and humor is likewise universal. Polish mime Ireneusz Krosny draws more on the conventions of clowning than of abstract Marcel-Marceau-style white face mime, and his premises are rather generic-a conductor rehearses his orchestra, a dog owner adapts to his pet, a woman removes her finery at evening's end. What renders these vignettes fresh and funny are Krosny's Red Skeleton-like facial expressions and an elegant inventiveness that allows him to embellish yet keep the action free of extraneous material his entire 14 scene, three-encore show runs over an hour. A scene depicting a guest's reactions to a child's cello recital pulled the biggest laugh at the performance I attended, but action-movie fans like me will find the piece entitled "Arnolds arms himself" irresistible." The Chicago Reader Award "The Critic's Choice" - review by Mary Shen Barnidge












