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Two Person Show · Cats in a Bag · Ages 16+ · United States of America

Content Warning Free Show World Premiere
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Review by BRETT MOLLARD

June 15, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: absurd · writing · daughter · motherhood · Dark Comedy

What I liked

Real life mother and daughter KT Vogt and Audrey Cirzan are phenomenal actors. The nuance and detail they bring to their characters in this show is something that will have you wanting to come back to see it again. I could not turn away for a second, and had no desire to, as their acting was captivating and their pacing was perfect.

The characters within the show are complex, and when each actor is playing a different character they are absolutely distinct from one another. From moment to moment, the characters reveal deep truths that reveal a lot about the makers of the piece (or their thoughts at least).
Before you can linger too long on a thought or a feeling, we are joyfully moved on to another thought or feeling.

The material is fascinatingly connected, in a way that its difficult to articulate. The pieces, seemingly disconnected, are deeply rooted in the relationship between the mother and daughter, even when they are not playing mother and daughter. The many viewpoints portrayed shows a lovely sense of awareness that keeps you guessing in a way that’s absolutely brilliant.

Just when I thought there was not possibly an ending, somehow the perfect one came to be.

What I didn't like

I think this piece is perfect. I have nothing to suggest.

My overall impression

A beautiful, vulnerable exploration into the fascinating and intriguing mind of the author(s) that has you hooked at every single turn, of which there are many and none that you can predict! A must-see for every single person attending Fringe. I feel sorry for anyone who misses it.

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