What I liked
I liked that this show FEELS different than a show made by an American performer. There is a uniqueness to this performer’s movements, to his thinking, and to his whole being that kept me rapt with attention from the minute he burst into the theater. It was just a fantastic experience, beginning to end.
What I didn't like
I don’t know what could be improved. The only thing I can think of is, “I wish I could see this again knowing how it ends.” I say that because the story didn’t make itself clear to me until I saw where the show was going, but I would argue that lies in the uniqueness of the show. The show is very different than what I am used to in Los Angeles clown shows, and I don’t say that as a criticism but as a compliment. I don’t know what could be improved. The show is probably the most unique clown show you could see at the Fringe this year.
My overall impression
FURIOZO is a very unique show. I came in purely on recommendation that this was a show I “had to see”. So I bought a ticket and I saw.
There’s an innate beauty and tenderness to Piotr Sikora’s whole being that lies in direct contradiction to the violence and the aggressiveness of the show. It’s scary and uncomfortable to watch this hulking monster scream, grunt, take drugs, get into fights and cause horrible damage to himself and those around him. Yet…at the same time, there’s a gentleness to Piotr that simply cannot be denied. You really feel like you’re watching an artist in complete mastery of his physical talent.
