Orangutan

solo performance · orangutan · Ages 15+ · United States of America

one person show
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Review by KATHERINE KING

June 22, 2019 certified reviewer

What I liked

I’m always amazed by how one person can entertain for an entire hour (if they do)-and applause for the direction, to make so many distinct moments. Acting was also really impressive. Writing was also good.

What I didn't like

The performance/direction was flawless. The only thing I would take issue with is more the concept, and that’s just personal taste-I was actually interested to find out what Trump’s mother was really like, but it seemed mostly of a certain political fixation right now that Trump is a monstrosity-(even to his own mother?) true, perhaps, but there have actually been ones who seemed more respectable but have been worse(past presidents who were ok with African-descent slavery and Native American genocide?)-I find it more interesting to explore “villians” from a point of view, not that they are exceptional freaks-but that they “are us”-Hitler was a frustrated artist, for example, who allowed his dark side to take over…

My overall impression

Acting and directing really on point

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