What I liked
I liked the dynamic between the three characters, this was the driving force behind the show. There was a certain rhythm & pacing that felt to me as real learned behaviors from many years of medical (mal)practice.
What I didn't like
I think this show has an opportunity to expand its experiential element.
My overall impression
Where to begin. The driving force behind Mod’s is the jaunty madcap dynamic between the show’s three characters, aptly named Mod, Maude, & Odd. Their hapless navigation of medical curiosa is both endearing & engaging, asking the audience to participate in a few interactive demonstrations themselves (there was a barefoot at one point & it wasn’t a performer’s).
Beyond bumbling medical dissertations & long-held sibling head-butting between Mod & Maude, I was impressed by a clever use of shadow puppetry (& regular puppetry) that helped bridge scenes together & establish a dramatic underpinning that pays off in the final act.
If you missed this at Fringe, I hope to see it come back around for another run.
