My overall impression
I wish sometimes I could just make people go and see certain plays. I can’t. So I’ll write this review instead and tell everyone that asks “what’s good?” that this is a MUST SEE!
I’ve seen 12 plays (at the time of writing this) at the fringe and this is my pick so far. So, you understand the concept right? It’s 25 very short plays in an hour. Cool. But the concept isn’t what makes it a MUST SEE. It’s purely the content. Being from London and having see A LOT of theater, some of these 2 min plays had me laughing, scorning and even crying! Honestly, a good few of these wondrous 2 min plays I would not only pay 12 dollars to see on their own, I would prefer to see than some shows I’ve seen at the fringe this year or even theater in general. Three plays stood out for me. (forgive me for not knowing the titles) The starbucks/creep play about a man reminiscing in starbucks about his love for the song creep and how he feels…well as the song say’s “I wish I was special” Kudos to the actor/writer of this. Bravo. Also the wedding dress piece. The monologue was amazing. So dark and profound and… just amazing. Lastly, the married couple that lost each other, I was moved more by this play than I can remember being moved by a play in a long while. AND IN 2 FUCKING MINUTES!!!! SERIOUSLY!
If you happen to come across this review, I know you don’t know me but please see this show. You’ll thank me.
BRAVO.
