My overall impression
As their disclaimer states, this show is definitely not recommended for anyone easily offended by language, nudity, or sex. In addition to their disclaimer, the director made a pre-show announcement giving the audience permission to get up and leave at ANY point during the show, should the content become too much to handle.
As someone who is comfortable with all of the aforementioned, I was excited to be one of the first Fringers to witness this critically acclaimed show. However, I left feeling uncertain of what I was supposed to take away from the performance. Granted, it takes my ear a few minutes to train to a new accent and, as everybody in the cast was speaking with a different one, I know that some of the dialogue was lost on me. Best I could figure through the disclaimer, the announcement and the content, this was intended to be a “shock & awe” piece of art. Though, I was neither shocked nor awed.
I will say that the actors were fully committed to their nude characters and seemed extremely comfortable fondling their cast mates. The director made good use of the stage through provocative positioning of bodies and accent lighting which, effectively highlighted what he wanted the audience to focus on in any given moment. The beautiful costumes paired with the the sound of harpsichords helped transport the audience back in time to an era long forgotten, though the occasional pop culture reference proved good for a laugh.