Boneyard and Talisman

ensemble theatre · elephant theatre company · United States

world premiere
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Review by JASON LOTT

June 15, 2013
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My overall impression

I really dug this set of 2 one-acts set in a post-apocalyptic LA.

THE BONEYARD
Solid direction and staging. Great push-pull relationship between the characters. Fantastic physical work by Joseph Tomasini in the shovel sequences. Plus, Kate Huffman’s character was incredibly well-defined; you could feel her struggle between love and selfishness.

TALISMAN
Dreamy/nightmare/near-death scenes sometimes have a tendency to drag, but they kept the pace moving at the June 8 show and sucked me into the reality of the surreality… These types of scenes aren’t usually my favorite, but I bought in.

Plus, the transition piece between the one-acts was alternately unsettling and physically impressive.

Totally Fringey… Go see…

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