Teatro ZinZanni's premiered their newest Seattle show The Return of Chaos, and it kept the audience completely entertained, astonished and laughing for a full three plus hours. And, as usual, the food was unique, delicious and served with great flair by a band of servers who also perform in the show.
If you've never been to Teatro ZinZanni, The Return of Chaos is a classic getaway that should not be missed. Don't come looking to see a story, but, rather, to be surrounded by a crew of captivating, unusual characters, doing things you would not imagine possible while you're served a gourmet meal.
It's an experience that allows the audience to forget their troubles and be engulfed in a fantasy world of heroes, villains, aerobatics, singing, dancing and much more. The plot centers around a band of Seattle superheroes that include Australian Joel Salom as MonoMan (he gets the prize for best costume), Frenchman Domitil Aillot as The Space Needler (took a while to figure out that he was gliding along on a Solowheel beneath his wide costume), Ukrainian Vita Radionova as Ula (who can do things with hula hoops that one can't believe to be possible) and Mickael Bajazet as the Tapman (catapulting and dancing in ways one can only imagine).
These superheroes work against (actually they tend to work with) a band of equally entertaining villains. Also mixed into the story are Mayor of Seattle Sterling Goodman and reporter Nellie Nance played by Ben Wendel and Rachel Nehmer (who perform as Duo Madrona). And when these two finally remove their character costumes and perform suspended on a trapeze, everyone is transfixed on the things they can do in mid-air. The other aerial performer that keeps people's attention is Domitil Aillot whose work on a pole seems to defy gravity, again and again.
All in all, The Return of Chaos is a super hit that engulfs a tent full of diners in a world full of joy, laughter and wonder. It continues to play in the Seattle Spiegeltent through September 13.