The Trial of Dali

comedy · pro arte productions · Ages 16+ · United States

world premiere
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Review by TONY FRANKEL

June 15, 2014
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My overall impression

The idea to have a jilted ex-lover of Dali take him to court for his surrealist attempts at modern art is right out of Theatre of the Absurd. While the script is still in development and needs to be completely rethought, the director was incapable of directing this farce, for it lacked the elements necessary to make farce work — believability and sight gags were nowhere to be seen, and it seems like actors (some of whom are very capable) are floundering to figure out what to do. Two of the actors (The Guard and Andy Warhol)are clueless to the point of being annoying. Positively one show to be avoided.

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