What I liked
What I enjoyed most about the show was how this show punctuates how a little goes a long way. My One Woman Show (The Search for a Truthful Moment) hones in on the importance of who theatre is meant for – you or your audience? The audience should always win that one.
Marks understands this point all too well and creates riveting theatre as a result.
What I didn't like
This is more of a question – did Marks direct himself in this show? No one is listed as a director, but this piece was beautifully directed. And if Marks did it, let’s just call the man what he is – a bonafide auteur!
My overall impression
What do you get when you take a White Older MAN and watch him try to create a solo show? I’d say you get an honest peek at his soul. From the start, the fourth wall is broken and Stefan Marks engages with the audience, almost as if explaining the difficulties of creating a show that contains not only truthful moments, but also a clear beginning, middle and end.
His performance style mixes conversation with awkward glances and actions with self-deprecating humor, and painful recollections. And for an added bonus, he throws in some singing and guitar playing.
All this makes for a deeply resonant solo show.
