ZaCH Theatre

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We went to see "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" at the Topfer stage at ZaCH Theatre here in Austin on Wednesday night with Gord and Leslie. The play is a modern opera/musical/dance comedy/parody done "in the round". It's an immersive experience with the audience on the stage and action/music taking place all over the theatre. There were perhaps 12 actors (no waiting for a fat lady to sing) and another 12 or so musicians. It was the most exciting show we've ever seen and closes after next week. This would be a winner if staged at Stratford. All I can say is: Wow!

Our intention was to show Gord and Leslie the view from the nearby Nido at the Loren overlooking Town Lake and the city where we had caught a glorious sunset the week before when the weather was quite warm. Unfortunately it was pretty cool and breezy; we stayed on the outdoor patio for a while but saner heads prevailed and we share our drinks inside. Nevertheless there are some snaps of the view.

At the ZaCH there was a live music entertainer playing guitar for tips at the bar/lounge before the show. There's live music everywhere in Austin. That's one of the reasons why we keep coming back.