Lights Out in the Hermit’s Cave!

ensemble theatre · self produced · Ages 8+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by DAVID KAVIN

June 24, 2018 certified reviewer
tagged as: entertaining · theatrical · fun · enjoyable · retro

What I liked

I loved the character of Kate. She was sweet, friendly and funny.
I found both stories fun and took the scenarios seriously so I could get more out of them.
The “Lights Out” segment was much stronger and I liked the pacing.
I also liked the trivia portion of the show.

What I didn't like

Some cast members weren’t as prepared and flubbed lines.
While the trivia was interesting, the audience was mostly on the outside. The questions could have been just slightly easier but not so much as to be obvious.
The foley work was weak. More time or effort could have gone into better sound effects. The wind and the thunder were good, but the rest wasn’t as strong.

My overall impression

An enjoyable throwback to the radio dramas our grandparents would have listened to, when their imaginations were a necessary part of the equation.

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