My overall impression
For some reason, this play had me at the postcard. Even so, I still walked into the Complex today with hesitation about how good a play could be when eleven people collaborated on everything—the script, the casting, the acting, the costumes, the direction—I mean, really. How can that all work together?
The answer: amazingly. Beautifully. The set pieces were enough to tell me what kind of world we would be visiting, but each character was well-thought out, well written, and half the play seemed to sprout from a spontaneity which actually was just well-timed storytelling. I felt like I was being introduced to the Grimm Brothers’ lost orphans, and I still can’t pick my favorite.
As magical as the world seemed to be, the relationships were always hard, sometimes a hot mess, and more truthful than I’ve seen in a very long time. I would happily see it again and encourage everyone to check it out!
