What I liked
There are numerous clever and humorous moments as writer / performer Bisschop explores the balancing act of life as loving dad mixed with a violent hobby of murdering people.
On a larger scale, Pit of Goblins can be seen as a metaphorical tale exploring what each of us must honor, nurture and feed to keep our daily grind intact. When do you give up on dreams to simply make ends meet and keep a roof over your head – and the heads of the ones you love? If the monsters become too hungry, what’s really important in life is going to suffer. The success of this show is the very funny way it has of exploring this very valid point.
What I didn't like
All the characters in this piece are hiding something from others. In the end, I yearned a bit to see how that unravels a bit when things get out of hand for the character of the father. (Specifically, one act he commits is horrifying, I would loved to have seen more lead up to that decision.)
My overall impression
A clever premise, energetically performed, this exploration of what we hide from the public and what we secretly dream of is deeper than I expected it to be.
