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The Aquarian

Dramatic Theatre · Plumbing Company · Ages 18+ · United States of America

Content Warning World Premiere
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Review by MICHAEL SHAW FISHER

June 25, 2025 certified reviewer

What I liked

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What I didn't like

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My overall impression

WOW! This show strikes at the heart! It took me a minute to get a handle on the proceedings but when I did the whole experience was immensely rewarding!! The WHOLE cast was truly sublime, delivering their ever-shifting roles with clarity, passion, and poise.. I must also commend the director Christian Haines as well… Dear god, what a difficult piece to wrangle on the stage – so much jumping around in time, a dozen transitions to various locations – it really was a horror film he had to deliver unto the Zephyr theatre – and he knocked it out of the park. But I would be woefully remiss if I didn’t single out Katie Burke, the playwright who also plays our protagonist with so much devastating power, so much fiery demonic abandon…it’s enough to leave the audience collapsing into burning embers by the end – or more accurately – to leap to their feet for a standing ovation. Acting like this, my friends… Acting like THIS stands heads and shoulders above most performances you’ll witness this fringe. Whew I’m spent! Congrats to all!

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