S53 04 Agnes Notes
Agnes of God Director's Notes: From Paul Kloegman
In the closing decades of the 20th century, performing arts critics became increasingly despondent about the longevity of these art forms. Many believed that thanks to the rise of the TV and the Internet, the performing arts would gradually become obsolete, unfashionable and little used by society. Despite these prophecies of doom, performing arts have not diminished, and instead are continuing to attract new talent and expertise. Theatre and the performing arts teach society about itself, pointing out the attitudes and mindsets of current society. It can also be a tool used to educate people about their current conditions.
Truth be told, we live in the era where logic and rationality are sought in every event. We clamour for and demand answers to questions of how and why something came to existence. But have we asked ourselves if we could save room for a miracle? After all, we are faced by questions that are still without concrete answers, like how did life come about as we know it? It is interesting to take note that faith and science can be beautifully spun together in one work of theatrical literature. Agnes of God is a potent thought-provoking tale for everyone, devout and sceptics alike.