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Posted: 6/3/13 at 9:28am
I saw this yesterday and really loved it. Did anyone else go?
It's by Mike Bartlett, who wrote C0CK, and I liked this one even more than his previous work. He's an extremely sharp and incisive writer, who has a remarkable flare for dialogue. His plays are like good versions of LaBute's ideas.
The production was environmentally staged; there was a boxing ring (with metal "ropes") and some of the audience was seated to the North and South of the ring, while the remainder, myself included, got to stand around the ring, resting on the ropes.
There were four characters: a boss and three employees jockeying for only two positions as the company was downsizing. Two of the employees were shrewd, cutthroat types who had been systematically crushing the third nice, but weaker employee over the past few month. They used every cruelty they could to make him physically and mentally begin to lose it.
The actors (all Brits) were excellent, with special mention to Eleanor Matsuura who had an AWESOME monologue at the end of the show that accompanied a surprise special effect.
I really hope we keep getting to see Bartett's plays over here. He's one to keep an eye on.
It's by Mike Bartlett, who wrote C0CK, and I liked this one even more than his previous work. He's an extremely sharp and incisive writer, who has a remarkable flare for dialogue. His plays are like good versions of LaBute's ideas.
The production was environmentally staged; there was a boxing ring (with metal "ropes") and some of the audience was seated to the North and South of the ring, while the remainder, myself included, got to stand around the ring, resting on the ropes.
There were four characters: a boss and three employees jockeying for only two positions as the company was downsizing. Two of the employees were shrewd, cutthroat types who had been systematically crushing the third nice, but weaker employee over the past few month. They used every cruelty they could to make him physically and mentally begin to lose it.
The actors (all Brits) were excellent, with special mention to Eleanor Matsuura who had an AWESOME monologue at the end of the show that accompanied a surprise special effect.
I really hope we keep getting to see Bartett's plays over here. He's one to keep an eye on.
Marie: Don't be in such a hurry about that pretty little chippy in Frisco.
Tony: Eh, she's a no chip!
