My Sister

My Sister is an absolutely exquisite piece of theatre. Janet Schlapkohl has written a beautifully insightful and devastating play infused with humor and warmth. Emily and Elizabeth Hinkler are abundantly talented actresses giving bravura performances. Do whatever you need to do to see this play. It is not to be missed.... full review

Beautifully written and performed. A touching and poignant story. I highly recommend catching this show! ... full review

I LOVED this show. Beautiful, committed performances, very timely topic and so much heart. I'd support an extension of this show. Everyone should see it!... full review

Not only a great Fringe show, one of the best theatre experiences I've had in years! The vulnerability of the actresses in their performances was amazing. The physicality of the disabled sister was spot-on and never over-affected. Highly recommend... full review

THIS SHOW IS PHENOMENAL. Captivating performances TIMES TWO! The Hinkler sisters are incredible actresses who bring this heartbreaking story to life with every ounce of their being. Their is so much bravery happening on that stage, I felt like my heart grew just watching them. The writing is superb. The premise is fascinating and heart wrenching all at once. I found myself feeling so very grateful that we live in the time that we do with the freedoms that we have. After the show was over, I immediately had to leave the theatre. The energy was so palpable, so true...I felt like I had gone back into a time machine to Berlin just before the World War. A time I would never want to experience...These artists are simply wonderful. This is... full review

DAMN. This show is really something. The writing is witty, heartbreaking, and flows quickly, dropping you right into 1934 Berlin without much exposition-- so there were references flying by that I didn't understand, but it was refreshing. The direction is top notch, from the physical interaction that underlines the intimacy of the sisters' lives, to the contrast between Magda's cabaret performances and Matilda's isolation. But okay, the acting. These sisters BRING IT. Elizabeth Hinkler makes a full-body transformation which is really impressive-- but beyond physicality, she is just as subtle, dryly funny, vulnerable, devastating and distinct in her role as Emily Hinkler is in hers. When Magda sings as her world falls apart, I was floored by ... full review

Great writing and great performances. The sisters did a wonderful job of creating the world, the fear and the claustrophobia, the connection and the humor. For sure worth seeing.... full review

This is an important play. That can honestly be said about few Fringe productions. It's not an extended skit; an idea with a few scenes. It's a play and hallelujah for that. As a director in this year's fringe, my general observation is that the event is overly influenced with productions, as witty as they may be, that cave to LA zeitgeist - an unfortunate blend of millennial mendacity and trend obsessed insecurity. So look out for the "awesomes" and "amazings" because they flow like LA water from the next pipe breakage. They are meaningless as the form-over-content they seek to acclaim. This play and its creators will have none of that. And a hearty bravo to them for reminding the lucky ones who saw them that theatre can be more than ... full review

Wonderful, touching, poignant and pointed - especially in today's increasingly polarized society. The care and heart both Elizabeth and Emily put into this piece showed with every word. I cannot wait to see both where they take this, and what they do next. ... full review

Go. See. This. Show. The Hinkler sisters are an epic powerhouse team you need to behold. Just go. You'll thank me later. ... full review