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“The Performance” — A Story Of Capitalism & Art
Mr Wilson had just one goal: he wanted his art to be remembered.
And finally his chance had come. At long last, after years of preparation, he had the opportunity to write and direct his own theatre performance.
He had been dreaming of this moment for years, ever since he was young lad. How lucky he was to have the chance to showcase his art to an audience.
As the candlelight flickered inside his chambre creating dancing shadows upon the walls, he sat at his table going over ever last detail of the script for his performance until the early hours of the morning. He went over every line, every detail and every nuance. He wanted the message of his show to be subtle and yet profound.
He chose his actors and actresses with utmost care. They had to embody the role on the deepest of possible levels, making the audience lose themselves in their characters.
The costumes had to be just perfect; elegant, beautiful and yet somehow imperfect and authentic.
He was sure that what he had created, after years of planning and writing, was something special that just had to be shared with the world. He wanted this performance to be remembered through the ages. He hoped it would influence those of future generations and help them understand how to live a…
