“Seven” is a moving piece served by an excellent cast who each get multiple opportunities to shine and demonstrate their range. At its best moments, it’s thoroughly captivating. The few sections that feel like they may still be developing remain engaging and hold resonance.
There’s a lot of truth here, not all of it easy. But it’s the kind of truth that brings clarity, as watching others go through it helps us to recognize things about ourselves. You will likely hear voices that remind you of ...
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At turns touching, funny, and devastating, make a point of knowing as little as possible about Trunk as you can going in and allow its mysteries to unfold before you in all their glory. Lucie Beeby and Kate Hellen do a marvelous job delivering these troubled characters in a twisted tale they have concocted with Jim Hanna, sharpened by Hanna’s wicked dialogue. Dare to open the Trunk!...
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Play Things is exactly the kind of show you want to see at Fringe: daring, bold, unsettling, and fun! It’s a tour de force writing debut for Carlos Cameron which he also adeptly directs, making clever use of the space and evoking spirited and textured turns from the actors. The mysterious Blossom Chandler literally dominates the room and Matteo Roukes gives a remarkably nuanced performance while helplessly immobile. This spooky, provocative bit of mischief is not to be missed!...
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