Deepfake review – ingenious interview with a PM who dances around every issue
Summary
The article reviews a creative theater piece called "Deepfake," which features a prime minister facing questions about strange events, such as being covered in paint and involved in unusual rituals. The play uses special stage effects, dancers, and film techniques to explore ideas about truth and doubt in modern politics.Key Facts
- "Deepfake" is a theater production starring a prime minister character played by Kennedy Muntanga.
- The interviewer role is played by Rebecca Bassett-Graham, styled like journalist Emily Maitlis.
- The story involves surreal scenes where the prime minister appears with paint on him and takes part in a ritual with a deer’s head.
- The production uses green screens, live video, and multiple cameras to create layered, changing scenes.
- Seven dancers in green bodysuits move around and become part of the visual effects behind the scenes.
- Themes include how people doubt the truth in politics, especially with deepfake technology.
- The style mixes paranoia, farce, parody, and comedy, shifting between serious and playful tones.
- The article finds the piece clever and fun but somewhat uneven in its message about deepfakes.
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