Object of Divinity the abstract puppet play by Calla Wright and SILKROAD is a visually poetic piece surrounding the themes of gender, religion and object-hood. With the combination of puppetry, poetry and burlesque, Object of Divinity leaves its audience with an interesting, unsettling, yet thoughtful taste in their mouths

The most striking element of this show was its underscoring from SILKROAD, from the first moments of this show to its last, SILKROAD sustained an eerie, abstract score that lured the audience in with its mystery. The underscoring heightened the gut wrenching and raw emotion in this piece, using music they were able to command both the audience and the performers within the theatre.The score fits the shows themes and intensity very well, creating an atmosphere that at times felt more important than the action itself. However, the score overpower the actors on stages, resulting in them being hard to hear and points of the plot potentially being missed by the audience.

Object of Divinity has a plot that is heavy with rich material to explore, and its abstract nature leaves lots of space for thematic interpretation. But, the large amount of symbolism and ambiguity made it difficult to nail down exactly what the production wants its audience to resonate with. While the confusion may be intentional, I occasionally found myself more focused on trying to understand the story than engaging with the ideas behind it. Still, the production’s willingness to embrace ambiguity makes it a piece that lives in your head a while leaving the theatre.