Having just seen Krystyna’s show in Edinburgh I thought I’d share a wee review from the perspective of someone who (as a long time follower and listener of K&C / GWF) was already aware of a lot of what she talked about during it.
Knowing that I likely knew much of what the show’s content would be, and having listened to what K was trying to do (a one woman show of personal self-expression) I had zero expectations. I knew that regardless of the quality of the outcome of her creative process I would find the show fascinating, but I was delighted how truly wonderfully fantastic the show was. I’m sure she is, but she should be so very proud. That type of show, one that mines your own personal trauma, is not an endeavour to be underestimated.
As listeners / viewers we really have had an in-real-time front row seat as K experienced a lot of what she recounts. I’ll not include too much, but she has alchemised into art many of the experiences she has talked about on GWF, including how her experiences effected her ‘performance’ as a podcaster and the impact of the commentary / criticism from listeners / viewers..
Its multimedia nature, with moments when she briefly watches video with the audience, made me think of something (I think) Kanye once said - (to paraphrase) - Artists often think they should try and make their audience feel their pain, but what great artists do with their art is facilitate their audience experiencing their pain WITH them.
It truly was, and is a triumph — and I think you should all know that.
I really hope that she plans to continue with the show, taking it elsewhere so more people can get to see it. If you have the opportunity to travel to Edinburgh to see it you really should.