Boxing Your Demons

immersive theatre · crooked grin productions · Ages 18+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by NIC MURPHY

June 21, 2019 certified reviewer
tagged as: wild · experimental · funny · satire

What I liked

I really liked each segment, a lot of unique and innovative sequences. Allegra Masters’ performance particularly stood out to me, as I could watch her be a insane Lifestyle Influencer for hours + hours (while also seeing behind the veil towards the middle). The ending “boxing match” is quite interesting formally, but I won’t ruin what it is.

What I didn't like

There is an element of “workshop” in this performance, no doubt. I think in one more ideation, BOXING YOUR DEMONS could be a show with much bigger production values and contextual tightness – but as it stands a very fun and interesting and interestingly emotional 50 minutes.

My overall impression

A wild, fun, satisfying and surprisingly deep interactive show about the contradictions of life in 2019. While the comedy wrapping paper is thoroughly enjoying, I found myself most drawn to the tender, vulnerable, and serious underbelly of how hard it is to connect with other humans (and ourselves).

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