The Same Room

A wonderful show that illustrates struggle between the right and left brain. The two leads effortlessly traverse an an emotional mine field. It is thought provoking and at times explosive. I eagerly await a second viewing, as to pick up more from the writer. ... full review

Intense performances in a true blackbox psychological thriller. ... full review

A gripping update of No Exit that replaces the existential questioning with a strong emotional core, anchored by two fantastic performances. ... full review

So, you walk out of a show that knocked you on your ass and you try to tease out exactly what it was that made this remarkable production sing. It was a hell of a conundrum for me with Kelley Pierre's "The Same Room." With rare-air acting, directing and writing, this is one of the finest productions you will see this at this festival. Scott Golden's direction is is face paced with out losing a bit of nuance. The acting is fearless and deep with Pierre and Sheeks darting in and out of control of the moment, sometimes landing on beautiful moments of rapport and empathy. I think, by a whisper thin margin, it's Pierre's writing, by turns eerie, delicate, strange, discursive, bold and lyrical, that moves the remarkable acting and direction into a... full review

It was fun to be on the ride with the characters from the very beginning -- not knowing where we are, how we got there, who Aspid and Thyma are to each other. The idea of being stuck in a room with someone that you have a complicated past with is very interesting and uncomfortable. I enjoy theatre that makes me feel uncomfortable and makes me think and this piece certainly did that!... full review

A tight, well-paced, energetic, and engaging piece of theatre that excels in its direction and top-notch performances.... full review

Just all-around fantastic, a complex and mysterious emotional journey channeled into crackling dialogue and nuanced performances. ... full review

Loved the concept and the execution! A very engaging experience with two wonderful actors.... full review

Wow, just wow. What an incredibly performed piece. Both actresses killed it, I was invested from start to finish.... full review

A smart, physically sharp and exceptionally performed story. Everything about this show kept me on the edge of my seat with compelling acting and writing that covered an impressive sliver of a broken relationship. One of the smartest shows I've seen at Fringe this year.... full review