By Alana Woods

With its one word title, STOMP warrants a one word reaction — intense. From the moment the first man of the company graced the stage, until the last beats are drummed out of oversized aluminum trash cans, the audience can’t pull their eyes away from the lively eight person cast.

The energy never stops. The audience can feel the energy of performers. Feet tapped along and heads bobbed as the company created beats and sounds with everyday objects, as large as industrial sinks and as small as match boxes.

Originating in Brighton, UK in the summer of 1991, STOMP has captured the attention of audiences in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. STOMP has had continued popularity in Boston since its opening at The Stuart Street Playhouse in February this year.

With no dialogue or plot, it is astounding how an entire audience can be so captivated by the sounds and movements that reverberate through the intimate auditorium. But the dialogue and plot were not missed. The music created by the twanging sounds of the rubber pipes as they were beat against the stage, the light taps on an overfilled bag of air and even the crumpling and uncrumpling of newspaper is a dialogue in itself. The movements of the cast were the results of intricately planned choreography, yet their actions appeared so naturally chaotic. The company used their outlandish motions and exaggerated facial expressions to convey everything they needed to say.

For more information visit STOMP’s official Web site at stomponline.com or visit The Stuart Street Playhouse Box Office at 200 Stuart St., Boston.