project

Rock Bottom

Solo Show · Fresh Life Theatre · Ages 15+ · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Content Warning
Add Your Review
rock bottom

Review by JOHN KLENK

June 27, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: one person show · Comedy · Bottom

What I liked

The writing re-contextualizes the familiar story of Midsummer to allow Bottom to explore the darker aspects of his story and character. The dialogue shifts nimbly between contemporary English and quoting Shakespeare. The jokes are funny and disarm you for the more serious moments. Day uses the fact that he is doing this show all on his own to the fullest effect.

What I didn't like

??

My overall impression

A delightful imagining of one of Shakespeare’s iconic characters. Charlie Day offers laughs and pathos. He truly show’s-off Bottom…’s heart,

Was this review helpful? yes · no
rock bottom