The Tango Dancer, The Lion Tamer, Mummenschanz, Torn, Parallel Exit, Gamarjobat.
The extent to which the mime pieces presented can be understood depends on the context of the performance. For instance, no additional words appear necessary to follow the actor’s actions in “Le Danseur de Tango” since dancing is a nonverbal piece of art. Similarly, in the original, the performance of a tamer in the circus does not require many words.
Therefore, the narrative behind “Marcel Marceau – Liontamer” is self-explanatory without cues. On the contrary, though thought-provoking and innovative in nature, the non-human mimes’ pieces in “Mummenschanz” might be challenging to discern. Besides, the “Torn” performance seems difficult to understand without a verbal commentary. On the one hand, the mime aims at mimicking the lyrics of Natalie Imbruglia’s song. On the other hand, his facial expressions and gestures shown appear to communicate a more in-depth interpretation of the story. Overall, the more simplified and conventional situation lies in the plot’s background, the easier it can be followed without the actor’s replicas.