The Faith Machine

{The Faith Machine at the Royal Court}

I love all my classes here in London, but I am really enjoying my theatre class.  Tonight we went to our third show and saw “The Faith Machine” by Alexi Kaye Campbell at the Royal Court Theatre and it was AMAZING, completely brilliant.  I literally just got back from the show and it was by far my favorite play that we have read/seen/talked about so far. The Royal Court Theatre opened in 1955 and has been called the most important theatre in Europe because they are dedicated to showing new work by innovative writers from all over the world.  “The Faith Machine” is no exception; this is its first run with its last performance on Saturday.  The play challenges so many controversial issues of faith, religion, rights, and love.  It was relatively long (2hr 40min) with two 15-minute intermissions, and at each one my friend Chanté and I could not stop talking about the show.  I left the theatre just wanting to sit down and discuss everything it addresses (hence probably why I immediately wrote this post).  The show really gets you to think about what it is you believe in it and why you do.  It uses gay rights, Christianity and capitalism all worked into love to challenge you into answering why do you feel the way you do and what are you going to do about it? Because that defines who you are, and that’s the fundamental question. It discusses the evolution of our ideas and ideals, how we live in this world, should we give a damn about others or just try to make a living for ourselves? Why believe in one thing over the other, what pushes us to choose one over the other?  That makes us answer the fundamental question which shapes and changes this world we have to live in,

Who are you?

On a side note, today I have been here a month. A MONTH. I have mixed feelings about that, but I’m loving everything.