Hell of a Year

What I liked

I liked the self-awareness of the one-person show here. The set isn’t extravagant, but it also paints a picture. It communicates where we are without being gratuitous. Everything was so intentional, particularly the theatrical elements – which were minimal – as they should be. This piece is, deliciously, self-aware.

What I didn't like

This is the one-person-fringe show to watch. I saw opportunities for projections throughout this performance and they were never used- I LOVED THAT. The calendar prop being practical was deliciously theatrical. Stop using projections, fringers. Learn how it’s done here. It could’ve been longer, honestly, I’ll genuinely say that.

My overall impression

Often-times we watch one-person shows where they detail a harrowing year as a victim and this one flips that, kind-of. In this one, we watch our performer process their actions, and base them upon previous life experience, and weigh their decisions.