My overall impression
I loved SNACK. Megan Dolan’s one-woman show was a riotous and well-paced emotional roller coaster. Showcasing a “Mom on the Edge” and reflecting on her childhood traumas and how they shaped the good and the bad of her own motherly tactics, Dolan takes you on a 70s/80s retro adventure through sibling rivalry, childhood wonder and heartbreak, and finding one’s way as a kid amidst family chaos where her parents were trying to find their own path and meaning in life, often at the expense of their children.
The role of food is the undercurrent and glue that sticks to all her childhood stories, making it no wonder that her own children’s demand for snacks strikes a ringing and resonant chord in Dolan’s life.
Probably the best thing about SNACK is that it didn’t feel like a one-woman show. Megan Dolan’s rapid-fire changes in emotion combined with her jumping in and out of different personas (as well as jumping up and down on her clever Lorna Doone set and dancing around the room) made me feel like I was watching a group of unusual characters engaged in tense and humorous interactions.
Well done Megan Dolan and director Chris Game!
