#agnes naismith

[ontuesdaylast]

Upon the corner of the moon

There hangs a vaporous drop profound;

I'll catch it ere it come to ground:

[misterjakester]

I just saw Sleep No More for a third time and I’m curious to the exact relationship between Agnes and Speakeasy. When Speakeasy snuck into her from at the beginning of the loop he seemed to touch and view the various objects and clothing very fondly, and later when they were in the bar together having a drink they seemed to genuinely enjoy each others company. Is it possible that Speakeasy has/had feelings for Agnes’s missing sister? If any fans of SNM have theories please share.

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The Help and the Helpless

He recovered in the dim light of the phone booth. The young woman had shoved him so forcefully. He was only trying to warn her, save her from the clutches of the lady in red and save her from the pain of the bleak truth about her sister's whereabouts. After a moment, she appeared before him. Her eyebrow raised and her hands softly running down the sides of the phone booth walls. Her dress, black as the night with only a faded white collar to keep her head from being devoured by the darkness. He wondered if she were truly happy, carrying out her duties and never truly knowing the touch of her mistress and the future of forever taking care of her in that asylum. She reached out her skeletal like hand with its thin spider leg like fingers. He reached into his jacket and pulled out the letter to her lady that she craved. He handed it to her and with a wicked smile she accepted. Just then, the pregnant woman stumbled through the lobby, drugged and helpless. He wanted to help her, tell her to leave, tell her not to go to the Banquet. She was not aware of the fate that awaited her at the hands of the mad king. The woman in black stopped him, held him back from approaching the pregnant woman. She whispered, a whisper that turned into a hiss "now my dear, you know we can't interfere!". He slumped back into the phone booth as the pregnant woman vanished into the hazey darkness of the hotel. At that moment, he noticed that the housekeeper was beckoning him to follow her. Follow her? To the bedroom of her mistress? Instead of going upstairs, she went into the small restaurant off the lobby where she took her seat at a table. Confused, he hesitantly followed suit and joined her at the table. She took a slice of toast, smeared it with jelly and then dumped a handful of tiny marshmallows on it. She slid the plate to him gracefully. He took a bite of the sweet treat before him. She looked displeased a moment, and then gestured to her collar. Understanding, he took a napkin from the table and stuffed it into his shirt. She looked down and laid a napkin on her own lap. She started making herself a cup of tea with lots of sugar and just a hint of milk. She proceeded to do the same for him, only more carelessly and not as precise as her own cup. They sat there together, the help and the helpless. Neither could stop the events taking place. The housekeeper unfolded the letter to her mistress and started reading the words of her husband. So full of hope and certainty, which both he and his lady now had neither. The already dim lighting of the room began to darken further, as if the lobby were vanishing and becoming a dark void. The space had served its purpose and was no longer needed in this plan, and neither were the housekeeper and the Porter. At that moment the sounds of screaming, thrashing, and pounding footsteps filled the silent air. The mad king and his Lady made their way through the dark void, trying to maintain an air of regalness despite their bloody and exhausted appearance. As they passed, the housekeeper and the Porter stood and threw their napkins on the table simultaneously. She offered him her arm with a smirk, a "fair game" smirk with a sense of pride and wickedness in her eyes. Knowing he could do nothing, he took the darkness by the arm and walked with her through the void behind the mad couple on their way to a majestic banquet. The two lead the group of ghosts surrounding them to the Banquet, so that they may welcome a new member to their ranks once the noose finally did its job. What became of the housekeeper and the Porter? Is that all there is? In my world, I'm afraid so.

- H

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Finally have this beauty in my collection!!!

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Sleep No More #22

It was lovely to be an audience member again at an immersive piece after the emotional whirlwind that was 'Through the Wren'. It was so great finally meeting @littlegoldenflies and it was incredibly gracious of her to invite me as I wasn't planning on returning to the hotel until sometime next year. This was my 22nd visit and I had absolutely no plan other than heading down to the Ballroom to start.

Upon seeing that Jenna Saccurato was planning Bald Witch I was so excited as not only do I adore Jenna in any role she plays, but I don't usually follow any of the witches so this was the time to do so! Jenna is such an amazing dancer. What she can do with her body never ceases to amaze me. She has this animalistic quality as Bald Witch that I love! I loved seeing her go from alluring and cute during the Ball to aggressive and creepy in her solo afterward. The Rave was the best I've seen it in a LONG time. I was giddy the entire time and I love me some vocal witches!

For the second loop I decided to follow Agnes for a full loop as I haven't done so before. Agnes was played I believe by Lindsey Matheis, I hope I am getting that right because she is fantastic! This was the first time in a long time I've really enjoyed Agnes' story. I love how it is so steeped in the genre of film noir and is ultimately a story of loss and tragedy. Also, while watching her scene with Hecate, I realized something. When Hecate shows Grace's locket to Agnes that could mean SO MANY things. As there is no dialogue, we don't hear what Hecate has just told Agnes and thus have to imagine it. Agnes already knows Hecate HAS Grace so I personally don't think it's that. I think Hecate may have just told Agnes that Grace is dead. Look at Agnes' reaction, she is DEVISTATED by this. It makes her last scene in Grace's bedroom all the more heartbreaking thinking that Agnes has just found out her sister is dead and who knows where her body (or what's left of it) is other than Hecate.

I spent my third loop wandering the floors thinking about things going on in my own life and the future of my own show. The hotel is a great place for reflection and is strangely where I go to relax and think. I ended my evening in an empty Macduff flat sitting on a sofa looking down the corridor living my best gothic life listening to "You Stepped Out of A Dream". I could have sat there for hours, but I eventually left and headed to the finale. Overall a wonderful visit!

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Sleep No More Review/Thoughts

Hello tumblr! I realized that I've never posted a review of Sleep No More on here before so better late than never! This will not be a recap where I talk about a specific experience or certain performers. This will be a review of the show itself. My likes and dislikes. With that said, let's begin! When I left the McKittrick Hotel after my first performance of Sleep No More I was confused, dumbfounded, amazed, mind blown, excited, inspired, and transformed. As corny and sappy as it sounds, the show truly has changed my life. So much so that it made me re think my life and what I career path I wanted to pursue. The show made me want to create immersive theater and make people feel what I felt after my first time seeing the show. Any piece of art that has that kind of effect on you in my book is a masterpiece. Sleep No More is a masterpiece. We all know that the structure of the show is a marvel and the fact that it all works as well as it does is astonishing. The fact all these events are happening simultaneously and are sometimes connected and sometimes not is amazing. The lighting and sound is also incredible giving spaces without performers in them the same weight of drama and atmosphere. The lighting and sound tell a story in the same way the performers themselves do. But we all know these aspects of the show are amazing. What I'd really like to discuss is something I feel sometimes gets overlooked when talking about the show: the story, characters, and world building. It's very easy to just tell people "oh it's just Macbeth" but I think it's so much more than that. Sleep No More is a lived in WORLD. The town of Gallow Green feels as if it's been there for a long time and each of the characters feels like they have lived before the events of the show. Maxine Doyle writes "Macbeth's downfall is the centerpiece of Sleep No More, but the other characters all have their own driving narratives that develop around this, and they are equally important". I love this because yes while Macbeth is the major story being told, there are other stories being told as well and you could view them as an entirely original story. Agnes' story is one of my favorites and I dub it "The Missing Sister Story" as it runs parallel to Macbeth. Agnes and Macbeth also never interact which I also think is awesome. It opens the door for even more stories to take place in this world that all feature the same style, atmosphere, and music but deal with different characters, themes, and plots. Maybe each story is connected by one character, the goddess of witchcraft herself. Having Hecate as the antagonist in each of these stories is incredible and brings the show together as one huge epic story without having every single character interact at some point. While I do love almost every story in the show there is one that I don't care for which brings me to my dislikes of the show. I should really say dislike as it's the only thing that really bugs me and that is the entire 5th floor and the two characters on that floor. The King James Sanitarium is boring. Every time I've gone to that floor there is almost nothing happening and it's not very interesting to look at (with the exception of the beautiful forest area). The characters of Shaw and The Matron are also not interesting to me. The Matron spends almost the entire loop in her hut while Shaw just kind of goes crazy by herself. I understand that both characters are connected to the Paisley Witch material which I do find interesting but they are so dull and I just feel as if the 5th floor is a waste of space. They could put another whole story on that floor. Like a story as big and interesting as "The Missing Sister Story" happening on the 4th floor. I know these two characters have fans and people who are really invested in their stories, but for me it's not needed. Also, Lady Macbeth going up there at the end of her loop is pointless too. We get it, she's crazy. She doesn't have to actually go to a mental hospital to get that across. It almost feels like the King James is just there to service that last scene with Lady Macbeth. Again I'm not trying to offend anyone who likes that floor, this is just my opinion. But honestly that's my only dislike. Sleep No More is a beautiful, haunting, and visceral work of art. Everything from the beautifully detailed sets, to the stunning costume design (Hecate's dress being one of my favorite costumes ever created), to the strong character driven performances. Sleep No More is a dark film noir style world that I'm constantly thinking about and am always drawn back to. I'd love to hear what you guys think about my thoughts on the show. I love meeting new people who also have a passion for the show and like going in depth talking about it. Shoot me a message if you like! Thank you for reading my review and have a great day! Maybe I'll see you at Manderley some time ;)

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La historia de las Brujas de Paisley

La historia de las Brujas de Paisley

La historia de la Brujas de Paisley

Las brujas de Paisley, también conocidas como las brujas de Bargarran o las brujas de Renfrewshire, fueron enjuiciadas en Paisley, Renfrewshire, en el centro de Escocia, en 1697. Christian Shaw, la hija de once años del Laird de Bargarran, se quejó de estar atormentada por varias brujas locales, incluyendo a una de las sirvientas de su familia, Catherine…

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[constant-satellite]

Sketching to record my impressions of a scene from last night's visit to Sleep No More. The physical similarities between the actresses who filled these roles at the 10pm performance added a wonderful sense of dualism to these final moments. Hopefully I've caught a bit of that here.