Review by anonymous
July 05, 2026 certified reviewerWhat I liked
The video interviews with Kerry Walsh were the most affecting segments of the show. Seeing her genuine and raw but not self-pitying (and even surprisingly positive) first-person testimony were the heart and soul of the piece. Her resilience and determination in the face of shocking medical ignorance, arrogance, and indifference were inspiring and affecting. Although clearly real and non-performative, her interviews paradoxically also became vivid theatre.
What I didn't like
The idea of the show is a very good one in terns of content and potentially also in terms of form. But understandably as a brand-new piece it still seemed to be finding its shape and spine.The strands of interviews, historical information, mock trial, and Tonnocus’ personal anecdotes are all interesting, but hadn’t fused yet into a unified theatrical form. Tonnocus is an engaging performer but seemed nervous and somewhat tentative at the performance I saw, and frequently rushed line delivery meant I sometimes missed what may have been key lines. But this is all fixable and I hope this very worthy piece continues to develop.
My overall impression
An urgently important subject that really resonated with its audience. The personal and historical anecdotes were harrowing but also enlightening and touching.
