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STEPHEN HOPKINS
certified reviewer
June 19, 2019
The story telling in this play feels authentically Irish. I was transported to a tiny pub during the Troubles with a story that couldn't be more relevant in today's climate. This dynamic cast brings the colorful script to life and will have you on the edge of your seat when you're not laughing along and/or crying along with them....
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CORSICA WILSON
certified reviewer
June 22, 2019
Stunned! It was beautiful all around, in story, in emotion, in execution. An interesting time in history I knew very little about, but still with relatable issues of family grudges and pride. Everyone's performance was confident and passionate. A stand out ensemble....
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MADISON YOUNG
uncertified reviewer
June 23, 2019
it was alive. electric, every character so fully ingrained into a world and a purpose. filled with so much history and daring, it forces you to ask age old questions of purpose in innovative new ways. one set, a single beautifully drawn out bar (thanks to some classic imagery spoken by an actor) remains an anchor for every character struggling to stay afloat to grasp onto in the drowning machinations of life and the purpose of living...
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THOMAS O'DOWD
uncertified reviewer
June 23, 2019
Strong and funny and heartbreaking. Like Ireland. ...
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LANCE ROBERTS
uncertified reviewer
June 23, 2019
What starts off fun and light becomes something more personal, emotional and moving, before turning into a meditation on the lies and we tell and the secrets we carry. Each actor brought something special and unique to the role and had a moment to truly shine. I felt lucky to have seen it....
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TIM BEEDLE
certified reviewer
June 24, 2019
An excellent show that sheds light on a chapter of recent history that often goes overlooked out here in the States. Go see it if you like gripping character drama, powerful performances and Irish history and legends. Just don't forget that most Irish songs are sad ones....
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CHERYL BRICKER
uncertified reviewer
June 24, 2019
An absolute excellent use of an evening... one of the best things I've seen at the Fringe Festival ever! All the elements - writing, directing and acting - are there and of the highest caliber....
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