52 Pick Up - Fab Fringe Fun!
Sun, 3 Feb 2002, 05:08 pmWalter Plinge2 posts in thread
52 Pick Up - Fab Fringe Fun!
Sun, 3 Feb 2002, 05:08 pmHim: Tell me a story.
Her: Happy or sad?
Him: Both.
Her: Real or made up?
Him: Both
Her: Ok. But you have to tell it too.........
This starts the truly magical experience that is "52 Pick Up".
A few of us went along to see this show at the adorable Rechabites Hall on Saturday night. At the risk of sounding like a TV promo @!#$, it's a Must See!
The company is called "theater simple" and they hail from Seattle. Only two actors perform. Llysa Holland and Andrew Litzky, both of whom are delightful!!
They start the show by cutting a deck of cards and then throwing them all up in the air. The play progresses as each actor in turn picks up a card, reads out the suit and calls out the name of the scene.
The play is about a relationship, the good the bad, the ugly and the PISS funny. Much of it is Laugh Out Loud material. It will strike many a chord in anyone who has loved, lost, @!#$, cried, fought, screamed or had their heart broken.
The direction the play takes, is completely dependant on the sequence of the cards being picked up. This means that it is never the same from one performance to another. Really interesting and very effective!!
The show will be on at the Rechabites for the duration of the season. Dates are Feb 1-3, 6-9, 10, 13, 15.
"theater simple" also have another show they will perform during Fringe called "Strindberg in Paris".
This is a great one to support y'all! If you see nothing else during Fringe this year, see at least one of their shows.
J & S
Her: Happy or sad?
Him: Both.
Her: Real or made up?
Him: Both
Her: Ok. But you have to tell it too.........
This starts the truly magical experience that is "52 Pick Up".
A few of us went along to see this show at the adorable Rechabites Hall on Saturday night. At the risk of sounding like a TV promo @!#$, it's a Must See!
The company is called "theater simple" and they hail from Seattle. Only two actors perform. Llysa Holland and Andrew Litzky, both of whom are delightful!!
They start the show by cutting a deck of cards and then throwing them all up in the air. The play progresses as each actor in turn picks up a card, reads out the suit and calls out the name of the scene.
The play is about a relationship, the good the bad, the ugly and the PISS funny. Much of it is Laugh Out Loud material. It will strike many a chord in anyone who has loved, lost, @!#$, cried, fought, screamed or had their heart broken.
The direction the play takes, is completely dependant on the sequence of the cards being picked up. This means that it is never the same from one performance to another. Really interesting and very effective!!
The show will be on at the Rechabites for the duration of the season. Dates are Feb 1-3, 6-9, 10, 13, 15.
"theater simple" also have another show they will perform during Fringe called "Strindberg in Paris".
This is a great one to support y'all! If you see nothing else during Fringe this year, see at least one of their shows.
J & S
RE: 52 Pick Up - Fab Fringe Fun!
Sun, 10 Feb 2002, 01:28 amYes, I'd have to agree. Saw the late show tonight; wasn't a bad house, but apparently their earlier shows have been light on. There's only a few more chances to see it. Do.
While the style is simple and not particularly surprising (makes you think, "Why haven't I seen this before?") the tight little vignettes are very perceptive and beautifully realised.
Many lines in the script gave me the feeling that I HAVE seen this before - in fact, I've spoken some of those very lines, gone through that personal anguish...and this is the play's beauty and strength. It's wonderfully observant and very real.
The random juxtaposition of scenes means you have to piece together the chronology - is this the first time they break up, or the last? - but it doesn't hurt the telling of the story, and the randomness really helps describe the ups and downs of a long relationship.
Once or twice I had to concentrate to hear the text in their Northwestern accent; but then, I've stopped watching TV and haven't listened to any Americans for quite a while. I doubt anyone else will have much trouble.
A lovely, poignant, and gently funny piece.
Cheers,
Monitor Lizard
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While the style is simple and not particularly surprising (makes you think, "Why haven't I seen this before?") the tight little vignettes are very perceptive and beautifully realised.
Many lines in the script gave me the feeling that I HAVE seen this before - in fact, I've spoken some of those very lines, gone through that personal anguish...and this is the play's beauty and strength. It's wonderfully observant and very real.
The random juxtaposition of scenes means you have to piece together the chronology - is this the first time they break up, or the last? - but it doesn't hurt the telling of the story, and the randomness really helps describe the ups and downs of a long relationship.
Once or twice I had to concentrate to hear the text in their Northwestern accent; but then, I've stopped watching TV and haven't listened to any Americans for quite a while. I doubt anyone else will have much trouble.
A lovely, poignant, and gently funny piece.
Cheers,
Monitor Lizard
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