Smoke

ensemble theatre · rogue machine theatre · Ages 18+ · United States of America

includes nudity
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Review by RICHARD GRAVES

June 23, 2016 certified reviewer

What I liked

Powerful acting and story.

What I didn't like

It is disturbing – but that’s the whole point! So it’s really not fair of me to include this. However, this play is not for all tastes!

My overall impression

A dark, disturbing, compelling, powerful, and rather cynical, view of the world of relationships as experienced by today’s youth. A group of individuals that has grown up during the explosion of information provided by technology (smart phones, the internet, etc.) somehow appears more overwhelmed, and lost, than previous generations. They cynically have “all the answers” about subjects like kinky sex, but appear completely out of touch with the more important questions about relationships and intimacy. Emily James and Patrick Stafford are terrific actors! They shine! In their capable hands, we never lose sight of the humanity of their characters, in spite of their jadedness. We find ourselves rooting for them, hoping they’ll find happiness!

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