The Same Room

ensemble theatre · lucid dramatics · Ages 18+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by ERIC DEPRIESTER

June 16, 2019 certified reviewer
tagged as: drama · intimate · emotional · experimental

What I liked

Using a minimalist set to keep the focus firmly on the actors, The Same Room brings you quickly into a Twilight Zone type situation and keeps its foot on the gas, never slowing down until the end. With such a contained piece, you need a sharp script and strong actors to carry the load, and luckily they have both. It’s completely bizarre, emotionally relatable, and surprising in the best ways.

What I didn't like

Not much.

My overall impression

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

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