A smart conversation with excellent writing about a very plausible future. Compelling performances from the whole cast (including the digital ones!) with costumes and set that have attention to detail to really paint a new world in the theater. Great job to the entire cast and crew!...
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I went for the augmented reality novelty but was gripped by the world building and humanity. A rich storyworld, intricate storytelling, and strong performances make this a must see!...
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Very imaginative, mind-bending endeavor pushing the boundaries of what stories can be told in a theatre - it's rare to see a complex sci-fi premise treated with seriousness on a Fringe stage. Addresses a topical issue on all our minds right now....
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A really interesting story world that Id love to learn more about as this piece develops! I really enjoyed the onstage avatar and use of cellphones. Cellphones in the theatre are an un-ignorable pest, I like the concept of them being part of the storytelling of a play. ...
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ROOT (Running Out Of Time) is an ambitious experiment in blending live performance with augmented reality. The show is strongest when the focus remains on Pluto’s choice to ascend into a digital existence....
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ERNEST KEARNEYstage and cinemacertified reviewerJune 15, 2026
ACHIEVEMENT BURIED BENEATH AN AVALANCHE OF AMBITION....
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ANONYMOUS
certified reviewerJune 09, 2026
This show takes a deep dive into a far from unlikely biotech scenario: the possibility that before long we'll be able to download our consciousnesses into cyberspace. After which time, while our bodies might perish, our minds might endure forevermore. And what I liked MOST about this imaginative work was that, while it grapples with a hypothetical future for humanity, it addresses one of the most ancient of existential dilemmas: the craving that all of posesss for some manner of immortality. This Princess says #GoSeeThisShow!...
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