December 03. 2003
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Theatrics
Illusionistic spectacle dominates
the stage o f Im ago T h e a tre ’s
“ B iglittlethings,” w hich opens
W ednesday, D ec. 3 and runs
through Sunday, Dec. 28.
A mix o f masks, special effects,
outlandish costumes and original
music make "Biglittlethings" a won­
der of visual enchantment. Oper­
atic ducks, hitchhiking rabbits in­
somniac hippos, hungry anteaters,
metamorphosizing butterflies and
spies in dresses are a few o f the
madcap characters that inhibit the
imaginary world of the stage.
The Imago Theatre is at 17S.E. 8th
Ave. For more information, call 503-
231-9851
or
v isit Illusions dance onstage in ‘Biglittlethings,' opening this week at
www.imagotheatre.com.
southeast Portland's Imago Theatre.
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