What I liked
The writing, the acting (the entire cast was great but I especially loved Aaron Stall’s performance as Colin), the direction – the cat scenes were so beautiful and so weird. Loved it all.
What I didn't like
My overall impression
I loved this weird, intriguing, wonderfully uncomfortable play. A play that may seem like a family drama quickly becomes so much more, exploring the complicated relationship we have with our own desires, what makes us want what we want, how we manipulate those we love and ultimately learning through loss. Shades of Neil LaBute at his best. Bombs are dropped so casually they feel both shocking and inevitable. Also, it’s funny. The laughs are often of the “Wait – am I supposed to be laughing?” sort – you know, the best kind.
This play will mesmerize and confound you, it will seduce and enrage you, it will capture you for 90 minutes and you will not be able to look away.
Ryan Lisman is a talented writer with a unique voice and vision. I can’t wait to see what comes next.
