The Swings (Los Columpios) NYC Reviews and Tickets

98%

(4 Ratings)

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Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great writing

About the Show

IATI Theater presents a story of relationship between a man and a woman who are avoiding what they must do: talk about themselves and each other. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles.

A man and a woman meet in a playground. What might seem like a chance meeting soon becomes fragmented dialogue of two people who know one another too well and who fear getting hurt. So they talk about everything and nothing in particular, anything to avoid talking about themselves or each other. 'Los Columpios' is an absurdist tragicomedy that delves into romantic relationships from a different perspective.

Show-Score Member Reviews (4)

Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing

See it if I was mesmerized by the story of this couple. The script and direction is clever and playful. Actors are amazing and exquisite. Love it!!

Don't see it if If you are looking for a beautiful Hollywood love story.

100

Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Great writing

See it if You are committed to good productions.

Don't see it if You do not have time for reflections.

100

Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Absorbing, Clever

See it if You want to see a different show. If you want to laught and be entertained.

Don't see it if You do not like to stay sitting for more than a hour.

Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if you like good acting and direction.

Don't see it if if you don't like minimalist settings where acting is the main asset of the show

Critic Reviews (1)

[This excerpt has been translated from Spanish]: "'Swings' breaks into the world drama with quite a splash. The play carries the viewer into the most remote places of consciousness...The direction of Julian J. Mesri could not be more perfect for a work that required so much depth and delicacy. What caught the audience's attention was the incorporation of technology."
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