Marcus J Freed

Who would have thought that a Marine re-working of Shakespeare’s gory classic could shed new light on the original? Titus Sharkdronicus does exactly that. From the outset it sounds silly. It looks silly. It is silly. But it works, and it gives Shakespeare scholars a run for their money, not to mention the titillated audiences who laugh through the tightly-directed hour of melodramatic Elizabethan tragedy. Fiona Austin’s direction cleverly replaces two evil sons with sharks, one baddie becomes a s... full review

Pinata is a joyful celebration of motherhood, cheap wine, social pressure, the intense social pressure to look good and the one-upmanship of childrens’ birthday parties. The cast play well together with a lovely balance ensemble acting, presenting this kind of ‘Breakfast Club’ for mothers who have just had enough! Pinata is the perfect night out if you’re looking for a night away from the kids, and even better enjoyed if you play the ‘Pinata Drinking Game’ (I just made it up), where you take a sw... full review

Incantesimo. Bellissimo! Take five highly talented mostly-Italian musicians & performers, put them on an intimate stage, mix it with mentalism, magic and the esoteric, and you have Incantesimo. Riccardo Berdini leads the charge with an outstandingly beautiful musical journey - he deftly engages the audience, creates a musical trance, lifts your spirits and strikes a home run with his mentalism and melodic abilities. See it! ... full review

'Human Hothouse' is a very creative journey into a future dystopian reality nightmare tv show. Fringe vet Jim Hanna has created a gripping play that takes you into the darker side of human nature, replete with comic interplay, desperately drunk on-air guests and the season finale to end all season finales. The audience laughed their way through the hour & the cast led the fun as they took us into their world. Writer Jim Hanna deals with some heavier issues through the play, such as the character ... full review

Beautiful warmth from Jeremy Eberstein who can make you laugh, cry, feel deeply and takes you on an eye-opening journey. He has a lovely vocal range and deep tonality in singing, and a deftness of touch that takes you lightly through a serious topic and a heartfelt approach that makes this a must-see! Aspergers is a very present challenge for some, yet Jeremy helps to break down barriers, welcome you in and see the world in an entirely new way. Recommended. ... full review

A sweet & charming theatrical exploration of love on the Quantum Level! Katelyn Schiller has created a beautiful & thoughtful romance that takes us into the realms of science, the universe and the human heart. The first movement of the play has an almost balletic quality about it as Payden Ackerman plays an astrophysicist exploring the nature of how our cells intertwine. "We are becoming entangled on a quantum level..it's the most romantic theory of physics". With elements of Interstellar, Tom... full review

Theatrical Brainfood with depth, breadth and commitment! A 4th-century political thriller, Nicaea is a bold & plentiful offering, refreshing for the Fringe in the way that it takes you deeply into the world of serious drama whilst maintaining a lightness of touch. The ensemble works well together and the play keeps a good pace. Nicaea has hints of Greek drama and Socratic dialogues, whilst keeping the action moving. Tricia Aurand's writing takes you deep into the arguments around the nature o... full review

Lovely work. Roughly Hamlet is a bold reimagining of the classic, where all of the action takes place inside one man's head. The simple and colourful costume design is reminiscent of Sir Peter Brook's famous 'Midsummer Night's Dream' at the Royal Shakespeare Company (UK) as Micah Watterson deftly switches between the entire cast at Elsinore, from Hamlet to Ghost to Laertes to Gertrude and on. Stephen Weston's thoughtful direction leads us the question the Hamlet within all of us - how we hold all... full review

Beautiful! Nikki Muller & Jason Rosario deftly combine lyric poetry with physical theatre, taking you into a Dystopian future where the last two people on earth explore the meaning of love and the nature of relationships. Nikki's exquisite writing has hints of Pirandello, echoes of Beckett, and uses her wide-ranging literary and philosophical knowledge to present a script that is tight, engaging and thought-provoking. The company's ingenious use of the space lifts the production further, with... full review

Really fun book & score by Laura Wiley, and a smashing opening number with comically-choreographed fight sequences. Marcus J Freed [Marcus is currently appearing at the Hollywood Fringe in the critically-acclaimed "Solomon: King, Poet & Lover - A Tale of One Man & 700 Wives", now playing @ Studio C. www.solomonplay.com]... full review