The Spirit Moves You To Color The Unseen

Beguiling and Insightful

I knew nothing going in about the painter at the core of this delightful and gorgeous show. Told through music, memory, and an inspired physical poetry, this brechtian dramedy is a lovely introduction into a fascinating figure. Definitely keen to learn more after the show!

Gorgeous/Distracting

Beautiful movement and vocals, staging, and how cool to see history brought to life. The show was difficult to follow at times, however, and I found the character of Spirit to be costumed in such a way that was distracting and offset the beauty of the rest of the show. It didn’t fit for me, but what is Spirit anyway? A difficult entity to envision/embody. Thank you for teaching me something new!

‘A Map to the Soul’

This show is weird in the best kind of way. Abstract, yet with a clear purpose and message. Which is ironic since Hilma, the focus of the story, has such difficulty finding meaning. The artists did a wonderful job of pulling a clear interpretation from a pioneer artist who worked a century ago. Get your ticket, it’s a wonderful time.

Winding Sheet Strikes Again

One of the first things I do when the Fringe program is released is to look for a show by Winding Sheet. I was in no way disappointed. I both enjoyed the style of the show and learned about Hilda af Klint. This show entertains in a way differently from the so many Fringe shows that rely on comedy.

Inventive staging that supports the story

I felt like I got to know the subject of the play in an intimate and impactful way AND also enjoyed the ways the cast and director played with theatrical conventions. All teh elements, the storytelling, the symbolic blocking and staging, and the breaking of the fourth wall were all perfectly balanced to complement and support one another and create an experience that felt both personal and innovative.

Fascinating abstract art about abstract art!

One great thing about Winding Sheet is how they design shows to not just inform about someone or something, but to truly represent that person or thing. While this show felt clunky at times, not as polished as all the other Winding Sheet shows I've seen, maybe that was part of the point of it...

Fascinating Character

I saw a movie about Hilma af Klint a few years ago and have been intrigued by this fascinating mystic artist ever since. This show was a beautiful expression of her story: I enjoyed the movement, staging and performances. The projections of her paintings on the wall were teeny-tiny, but other than that the show was great.

emotional, educational, and visually stunning

The Winding Sheet Outfit created a beautiful piece honoring an important artist while incorporating elements of her artistic style into the piece itself. Hilma’s work was honored through physical movement representative of her art, literal images of her artwork, and the spiritual essence of her work is captured through color and sound. Gorgeous, impactful costume design and powerful performances from the entire ensemble. The script finds a perfect balance between moments of straightforward educational storytelling and poetic risks that trust the audience to interpret for themselves.

So much potential!!

We are both quite familiar with Hilma af Klimt's work and life. And are crazy about The Winding Sheets' work. So maybe a bit of disappointment is driving my 3.5 Kitties. The costumes and physical theater were fantastic. And the second half (about Kandinsky and Hilda af Klimt's notebooks) was accessible and fascinating. The first half, though, was confusing: it wasn't clear until much later that we were seeing the director (Amber) at work as part of the play? and the chorus voices overrode Hilda af Klimt's dialog at the beginning. Finally the projection of her work on the brick were tough to interpret, especially the botanical drawings. Amber's comment at the end was hard to understand: was this the first time the projection worked, or the first time it didn't work?

Just go

As perfect a Fringe show as I can imagine. This show proves once again that the Winding Sheet Outfit can take any theme and turn it in to transformative, inspiring, cathartic theater. I hate to say Best Show of the Fringe on the second night, but this show sets the bar high!

Always See A Winding Sheet Outfit Show

I have always been delighted at every "Winding Sheet Outfit" show that I have seen. I don't know if I saw every single one, but each one that I have seen has stuck in my memory. This is no exception. They blend movement, words, practical visual/sound effects, and a little bit of meta-theatrics to make a poetic and moving show. Go see it.

Always

I always love Winding Sheet. Their weird obsessions enrich my life. Now I need to go grab 4 friends and do weird art rituals, bye…

Women artists revealing the Unseen

Winding Sheet does it again, this time showcasing the first known abstract painter (a woman- gasp!). The ensemble (led by the always able Boo Segersin) weaves the stylized story of a truly pure artist only interested in conveying a higher message. The philosophy is a bit heady at first, but the story of an artist giving her all only to be misunderstood and ignored makes for a compelling hour of theatre.

Classic Winding Sheet!

This is a beautiful, thoughtful insight into the life of Hilda af Klint. This is the second time I saw this show. It has so many layers and I experienced so much more after seeing it twice. Winding Sheet tends to focus on historical stories of people who have been misunderstood or pushed to the side and this one delivers. The original music by Derek Lee Miller is absolutely gorgeous and enhances the play beautifully. All the actors were super strong and the characters of each of "The Five" showed each of their different personalities. The fantastical "Spirit" was stunning. Of course the fourth wall was broken (as it usually is), but this time smashed as Amber Bjork directed the ensemble throughout. I loved the ideas that this group put forth of uniting the spiritual with the natural with the scientific. I loved the thoughts and ideas put forth and that in the end, the vision that was given to Hilda af Klint of a temple of with her art displayed within eventually came true. if you would like to see a thoughtful, quiet, beautiful show unlike any others at Fringe, go see this one!

Utterly absorbing

This was my first Winding Sheet show and I AM HOOKED. Visually and sonically stunning. Bold in its crossing of genres and styles. Beautiful world-building through movement and sound and color, as well as truly delightful, rooted performances. Loved the inclusion of a director figure too. Fascinating subject matter that I can’t wait to learn more about.

Beautiful

I loved everything about this show: from telling Hilma af Klint's story, to the use of music and movement and projections, to the interactions with the director. It was so moving and informative, I hope anybody on the fence about going just does it.

Stylized and purposeful

I had no idea what this show was going in; by pure good fortune I was talking about the movie Picnic At Hanging Rock with a friend right before the lights came up. I feel like that prepped me for the dream like blend of color and languid movements, slowly building a story, this show had. This show introduced me to some of the wildly weird history of the fin du seicle; I thought the actors brilliantly threaded the needle between the shows very stylized structure and the sometimes very raw and real emotions of the characters. I’d had no idea that such art came out of the Theosophist movement, and I was poorer for it. The acting in this show was a particularly fine, well delivered in an unusual set up.

Lyrical genius

The thing I love about the Winding Sheet Outfit is the way they craft their stories with ensembles. And this show, is no exception. I caught the first performance and while there were one or two spots that will no doubt tighten up with repetition, I was mesmerized. I solidly recommend. It’ll be 5 stars by the next show.

I want to know more about Hilma

This was a thought provoking introduction to Hilma af Klint. The end of the play brought us back to the beginning, measuring the depth of the sea then measuring the expanse of the Spirit. We got to see women supporting each other. We got to see men claiming or belittling, or both, the work of women.

A Vivid Portrait of Hilma af Klint

The play skillfully weaves historical facts with theatrical flair, using humor and imaginative staging to explore Hilma af Klint’s spiritual inspirations, her scientific curiosity, and her exclusion from the male-dominated narrative of modernism. It never feels like a dry biography. Instead, it’s alive with the emotional and intellectual tension of a woman ahead of her time, reckoning with her legacy and invisibility. PS: The costuming is superb!

The Spirit Moves You to See This Show

This is my favorite Winding Sheet show I’ve seen in a while. Though they always do excellent work, this show was more grounded and accessible than previous shows, which worked well for me. The music and soundscape were ethereal and buoyant, the costuming was stunning, and I loved the pops of humor. I could’ve done without the projections on the back wall, but after a bit I just ignored them and was happily swept along on the journey. This is a curious, eager, spiritual piece that I hope evolves into a full show someday.

A living story

An intersection of so many things - what it means to be a woman throughout time, sexuality, art and expression, politics, philosophy, the unknown. Thoughtfully designed with reverence and care, I am so grateful to know of Hilma and learn more.

Spiritual Enlightenment

I was admittedly a bit lost for the first 20 or so minutes but by the end was completely enraptured by the life and work of an artist I’d never heard of before. Beautifully staged-just maybe a small dose of clarity in the beginning.

Effortlessly beautiful

The director in her curtain speech said that they had some technical difficulties with their projections, but I was hard pressed to find a note out of place in this show. It draws out emotions with the ease of a brush stroke and goes beyond words to create a theatrical experience that is inspiring and human in it's unapologetic theatricality. It's so packed full of meaning and intention that it makes a very compelling case for repeat viewings. Loved it.

Winding Sheet Outfit at its best

Lovely storytelling and definitely made me want to learn more about Hilma and her work.

some good moments to it

saw it because I had seen previous shows Heather Meyer was in. She is still good at being dour, but in this one showed more of her range, also being animated when mocking someone. main character also was good. but the show needs work. the lady in the black outfit was introduced really late as the director, but seemed more like a stagehand or narrator. costume changes are meant to be hidden as well, but wasn't in this show, where was the curtain for that and the art images? and why not get a man to play the villainous man? too much of a stretch to have one of the ladies playing the man and her main role.

I believe in the Work

It is always a treat to see a show from Winding Sheet, and this was no exception. The cast of The Spirit Moves You so effectively carried forward the message of Hilma af Klint and her revelation. They embodied their art so effectively and the gestural language they developed drew the audience in to the experience. Boo Segersin's portrayal of Hilma was ethereal and evocative. I'm grateful this show moved Hilma's work forward to a new audience and I want to know more. I believe in the Work.

Women artist must-see

Currently obsessed with this artist thanks to the show. What a beautiful way to share a story about someone who didn’t want it to be about them. The staging and physicality were beautiful, and I loved the layer of the director. So inspiring. Thank you!

Winding Sheet Is Why I Come To Fringe

When I excitedly take a seat for a production created by this extraordinary company of artists and performers, I know several things before the show begins: I’m going to learn something, I’m going to see and feel deeply expressed emotions, and I’m going to feel REVERENCE for both subject matter and craft on display. Once again I am enchanted by this company’s work. I have rarely seen such beautiful, deliberate, authentic performances by an entire ensemble. Every aspect of the production has INTENT that is brave and clear and expansive. Plus, this show features some cheeky meta-aspects a little new to their shows, which was both thematic and delightful. I can’t say enough about Winding Sheet. Don’t miss anything they do!

BlaVATsky!

It takes a few minutes to start making sense but once it does oh ho ho boy! Seriously, though, it's a show that uses movement, sound, light, music, and thoughtful fourth wall breaking to convey the creation and dynamics of visual art. I could go on and on, but it really needs to be experienced.

Beautifully Strange and Inspiring

I love this type of theatre. Theatre filled with reverence and mystery. Theatre that inspires with a story and characters yet leaves room for us to dream and reflect with space and silence. The show beautifully balances the use of text and movement, dramatic theatrically and lighthearted deconstruction. Go see this carefully crafted and delicately delivered piece!

Stunning

Beautifully crafted. Exquisitely executed. This show was like a calming warm bath to the senses. The use of movement and vocals gently pulls you into the world this group has created and they guide you through the story with precision and skill. If I could give it 52 kitty’s I would.

Enlightening and Engaging

I love theater when I learn something. And at this show I learned something about the woman painter and the women surrounding her and the progressive movement of which they were a part. I will be going on to read and learn more - realizing how few women artists of the past I really do know anything about, and how their work and ideas were suppressed. And this story is told by an all female cast in an engaging presentation that keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat to follow and learn.

Utterly beautiful

It is an unparalleled pleasure to be able to rest in the care of a company of such talented storytellers. From house open until the moment I left the theater doors, I felt wrapped in a multi-sensory hug. The Spirit moves through every performer in this piece — and as with Hilma, the performers do not waste their energy worrying whether the audience is tracking along, because they know that the work will ultimately speak for itself. An absolutely awe-inspiring piece of art.

Please watch

The storytelling in this show was breathtaking, moving, and insightful. I had a small understanding of Hilma af Klint before I watched this show, but oh my, everything about the characters caused me to fall in love with this story. It’s amazing to think how much Hilma wanted to communicate with the world, yet society was too stubborn to receive her then. Ultimately, I felt very seen as I watched this story unfold especially as a woman trying to understand her purpose in the world. I will remember that I need to continue learning how to listen to the universe, and that it is never too late to begin something with passion.