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Black and Blue

Solo Theatre · Jamar Gilbert · Ages 13+ · United States of America

Content Warning One Person Show World Premiere
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Review by MOLLY GLOECKNER

June 20, 2025 certified reviewer
tagged as: Identity · black · political · powerful

What I liked

The acting is next level. The story telling is specific and personal.

What I didn't like

Keep playing with it, see where it can grow!

My overall impression

When you watch Jamar you are watching a fully formed professional. His craft and attention to detail is meticulous. From the moment he steps on stage you are in confident and capable hands. Jamar commands the stage with ease, as he shifts between 4 distinct characters. His physicality and character work really stand out. When the second character was introduced I was in awe as it seemed like his face had completely changed, a mark of Jamar’s physical artistry and painstaking attention to the complexities of each character. It’s a real treat as an audience member to watch an actor perform and think “this guy has it”, as if you’ve discovered some hidden greatness all to yourself. I think we’ll all be saying “I knew him when” soon enough. Brava.

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