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A Peacock In The Rubble

Solo Theatre · Marissa Rutka · Ages 13+ · United States of America

Content Warning One Person Show World Premiere
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a peacock in the rubble

Review by ALON DINA

June 24, 2025 stage takes original article
tagged as: mental health · OCD · one woman

What I liked

Marissa is such a genuine performer with a strong presence on stage, giving us a peak into what life is like with compulsive thoughts. She gives us stories of her family life and healing journey, a truly therapeutic experience. A good combination of multimedia use, with personal home videos and childhood notes projected on screen; as well as a great, live and original (?) music performance by her.

What I didn't like

I was mad that I was a little late and had to sit in the corner. I respect the 7 minute wait time, but feel unfortunate for coming a few minutes late.

My overall impression

A beautiful portrait on the struggles of living with OCD. I respect the natural flow of storytelling and keeping us engaged by not appearing too overly rehearsed, giving us a present experience. Perhaps I ought not to write too much about this show so that you can experience it for yourself. I highly recommend this show and can’t wait to see what Marissa Rutka brings next to the stage.

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