What I liked
The puppetry was gorgeous and worked perfectly for the story. The talent of the entire cast shown through. The costumes were excellent. Incredibly professional production!
What I didn't like
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My overall impression
This show embodied everything that it means to be a storyteller and reminded me why I studied theater to begin with. This is an exquisite display of top-grade storytelling at its finest. The use of give-and-take from the ensemble made them a well-oiled machine. Each actor had an amazing grasp of character, the dialect work was professional, and the puppetry was exceptional.
That said, much of the credit must be given to the director, Benjamin McFadden. The piece was poetic and physical, and demanded a solid understanding of stage movement. McFadden exhibited expert levels of stage craft and blocked the show seamlessly, utilizing his entire ensemble with purpose. Not a second of this show was wasted.
“Time Machine” was intensely creative, and has been one of the best shows I’ve seen so far at Fringe.
