What I liked
The director and all the actors are very young and talented individuals. They bring the sting of their tenuous role in today’s society to the audience with unapologetic fierceness. My youngest daughter is the age of some of these actors, and my heart hurt to hear what they feel and experience on a day to day basis. The lack of hope is heartbreaking, but important to hear.
What I didn't like
The sound was uncomfortably loud. I had to cover my ears for most of the show. I don’t think plays ever need to be auditorily assaulting to make a point.
My overall impression
With it’s percussive chant-like poetry, Start Swimming is a call for revolution. This piece haunted me into the next day and when I tried to describe it to my mother on the phone, I choked up. This is not your usual Fringe show, nor is it for everyone, but if you can stomach a hard look at what the young people in our culture are facing today, then absolutely see this play.
