Centring around a character reluctant to grow up, the initial youthful energy of Reflections is soon replaced with a much more sombre tone, as our central protagonist is encouraged to mature by an ever-expanding group of strangers. A pitch-perfect symbolisation of the road from childhood to adulthood, Agayoff and Ziv’s charming tale suitably compliments its narrative diversion with some subtle but effective changes in production style. As Barnie’s transformation from child to man takes place, the atmosphere alters and soon the bright and carefree opening of playful pianos and light palettes is replaced with mournful melodies, cooler colours and lots of rain.

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw

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