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Drama · Italome Ohikhuare · Ages 15+ · United States of America

Family Friendly One Person Show World Premiere
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Review by KARA HASSETT

June 16, 2024 certified reviewer

What I liked

Italome brought each character in her story to life in a way that was authentic, funny and relatable, impressed me with her enormous range and brought me to tears with her raw emotion and expression of loss, as a woman dealing with cross cultural identity, health challenges, society’s expectations and her love for her family. Her ability to effortlessly depict multiple characters was clear and incredibly enjoyable and the writing, music choice, lighting, sound design, direction, costuming intertwined so beautifully to tell multiple intricate stories within one. Although the story felt complete at the end of the hour, I would have gladly stayed for more. Really well done everyone!

What I didn't like

There was nothing I would have improved!

My overall impression

My husband and I were absolutely captivated from the moment Italome danced onto the stage. Every aspect of the show was carefully thought out, and expressed so beautifully, it flew by.

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