Heart of Golden Tar

escaped recluse · Ages 13+ · United States of America

Content Warning one person show world premiere
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Review by JILL YOUNG

June 13, 2023 certified reviewer
tagged as: poetic · magical realism · grief · Love · heart

What I liked

Drew avoided the common man-portraying-woman-onstage pitfalls— he embodied Sif with such a genuine, thoughtful approach, that he seemed to truly transform onstage. I really appreciated the thought he put into crafting both sides of this relationship— it made it feel all the more real. Drew is a very talented writer, and I would love to experience more of his creations.

What I didn't like

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My overall impression

Drew has created a beautifully written and tragic love story— it’s at once grim, lonely, funny, and poetic. I’m reminded of some of my favorite works— from modern podcast “Alice isn’t Dead” to famous Poe story “The Telltale Heart.” Drew effectively creates an unreliable narrator, a man blinded from the truth by his own booming heart.

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