Post by asfound on Feb 26, 2020 8:00:13 GMT
Despite this getting a bit of a critical slating I thought it was pretty good - maybe even the most enjoyable of the bitter and cynical two handers I've seen recently and a good complement to The Sunset Limited. Performances were excellent and the sound and set design really evoked living in a tiny NYC walk up. The characters were likeable and the script dealt with themes of repression and grief and alcoholism well I thought. Ok, some of the jokes were a bit lame but to me this can make dialogue feel more natural than characters constantly firing off witty one liners.
People afterwards said they thought it was odd and slightly muddled in tone but it all flowed pretty well for me. And the £5 tickets for under 30s are great value considering how intimate the venue is and how good the seats are. Also, the toilets are through a door that forms part of the set so you can look back at the audience and imagine what it's like to star in a under-appreciated gem in a basement theatre.
People afterwards said they thought it was odd and slightly muddled in tone but it all flowed pretty well for me. And the £5 tickets for under 30s are great value considering how intimate the venue is and how good the seats are. Also, the toilets are through a door that forms part of the set so you can look back at the audience and imagine what it's like to star in a under-appreciated gem in a basement theatre.
