What I liked
Great production!
What I didn't like
Can the whole thing be staged in Yosemite?
My overall impression
Rosie Glen-Lambert is one of the best directors that the Hollywood Fringe has seen in years. Rosie is a fearless director and highly capable, bringing excellent performances from the actors, playing all the comic moments, and working the company around a highly elaborate set that is rare to see in a fringe production – especially one that has to be set up in 15 minutes. The action is well-timed and there isn’t a dull moment in the play. The Last Croissant is a must-see, so get your tickets now before the sell out, or you’ll have to wait until the Encore Awards, or their US tour, or the TV adaptation, or whatever happens next with this rocking piece.
The Attic Collective is an excellent theatre company who work well together as an ensemble, bringing together their love of camping, theatre and comedy. Set in one of America’s National Parks, is socially conscious and downright hilarious.
Veronica Tjioe’s writing is wild. It is funny, well-crafted, absurd, deep and moving, with well-crafted characters like Mumbo and Jumbo, a beautiful and poignant double-dipped used teabag played by Kat Devoe-Peterson who produced this theatrical feast, and a notable cameo monologue from Brandon Blum who plays a well-heeled guilt-ridden self-conscious bear.
The only annoying thing about the production was that it had me yearning to go camping, rather than driving along the busy roads of LA. Still, the summer is young and 2019 is looking bright, although perhaps not so bright as the future for The Attic Collective’s impeccable creative team.
