As Far As We Know Review: A Thrilling, Fast-Paced Solo Performance
The performance begins with a man at a desk, welcoming the audience and opening a folder. He proceeds to read from a sheaf of papers, his pace increasing with each word. The rapid delivery suggests a deliberate choice not to memorize the script, as it would be an overwhelming feat of memory.
Adding to the intensity, a percussive score by Carmel Smickersgill complements the performance. The music possesses a jazz-like freedom while maintaining a sense of urgency, proving to be quite effective. As the story unfolds at a breakneck speed, Han Sayles's lighting design constricts the space around the performer, Sam Ward, the writer and actor from YESYESNONO. Ward appears to be accelerating even further.
The narrative centers on a woman who discovers peculiar holes appearing in her garden, emitting an unidentifiable sound. Her attempts to understand their proliferation lead her to a bank with minimal staff and even less money. She is then taken under the guidance of a private detective, reminiscent of Raymond Chandler's characters, which, along with other strange occurrences like a cave, a rooftop forest, and cryptic messages urging her to seek the horizon, only intensifies her disorientation.
As the story progresses, one questions whether it's a dreamlike journey offering insights into themes like uncertainty, alienation, or the fruitless quest for meaning, or simply a meandering tale that, despite its polished staging, circles back on itself without a clear resolution.
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