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2024 Audience Reviews
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The following reviews were submitted by Fringe Member: Chris Audet
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Company: Shua Group
Show: Something Together
Venue: The Southern Theater
Avant-garde, but interesting
The show opened with an "audience breathing exercise" which made me worried--is this what the whole show will be? But they moved on to some powerful dance sequences, moving into synchronicity and then decaying to entropy, then some tortured seizure-type movements, and back. Costuming was asymmetrical, shiny black; this actually worked well, glimmering through the darkness as the dancers moved between lights. There was another point of audience participation (asking for words to improvise a sequence too), which was less clear, and harder to turn into an improvised rhythm. I was particularly impressed with the embodiment/fluidity of Trishawna Woods, even to the shapes her arms and fingers made. And some impressive tumbling! Overall this was bizarre, weird and interesting. If that doesn't scare you, enjoy!
Company: Hey Rube!
Show: Yo-Ho-Hum: A Pirate's Midlife Crisis
Venue: Theatre in the Round
Fun and Lively Romp
This was my first time seeing a Joshua Scrimshaw show, and it delivered. Lots of fast-paced humor, clever props, and some great accents (especially by Natalie Rae Wass) along with over-the-top pirate lingo. I was a little worried about how the ending would wrap up storywise, but they nailed it. Occasionally a line or two didn't quite land (always a risk with humor), but the actors plunged forward and on to the next bit, which then did. So kudos to adapting in real time to the audience!
Company: Team Rand-McKay
Show: Dream of Me
Venue: Theatre in the Round
Engaging show!
I was worried this would be too depressing with the subject matter, but it actually stimulated some lively discussion afterwards. Solid acting, humorous moments, fun dance sequences, and a truly chilling AI representation. And we got to see actor Natalie Rae Wass in a completely different role (in Yo-Yo-Hum) directly after, which was fun to see her range of embodiment, characterization and accents across the two (very different) shows.