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Pinto's pearl. (New York Notebook).


Part Petrouchka, part Alwin Nikolais, and part Coney coney or cony (both: kō`nē), name used for the rabbit (Oryctolagus) and for its fur; more often, for the pika, a small rodent found at high altitudes in both hemispheres; and for the hyrax, a small herbivorous, hoofed animal of Africa and SW Asia. Island, Oyster, created by Israeli choreographer Inbal Pinto in collaboration with theater director Avshalom Pollak, comes to The Joyce April 22-27. The carnival-like scenery evokes Fokine's classic; the exquisite costumes and coordinated movement suggest Nikolais; and the playful, acrobatic maneuvers recall funhouse antics. Oyster, cited as the best performing-arts event during the 1999-2000 season by the Israel Theater Awards, showcases Pinto's stellar sense of design. "Israel is a hard country in which to live and to create," she has said. "We want to let the audience forget." But beneath the bizarre trappings and gestures, Oyster's eleven-member cast conjures human emotions: pity, intrigue, humor.
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Title Annotation:Oyster
Author:Mattingly, Kate
Publication:Dance Magazine
Article Type:Dance Review
Date:Apr 1, 2003
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