See it if You feel strongly about women’s reproductive rights and appreciate great writing and acting. You could hear a pin drop. It was that quiet!
Don't see it if You live in a bubble of privilege & abortion or the right of a woman to end a pregnancy legally doesn’t interest you in the least. Read more
See it if You have a soft spot for Dublin, enjoy small, minimalist two-handers, like stripped-down storytelling, are delighted by unexpected poetry
Don't see it if You have trouble understanding Irish accents, are offended by talk about abortion, want a show with a bigger cast or production Read more
See it if You can get involved in the lives of two involved people. The writing is special as it moves from dialogue to almost poetry. Its artful.
Don't see it if You want a big production or if you don’t want to see two people touch each others pain and each find some healing. it may be too real
See it if you appreciate contemporary Irish plays about important issues with a romantic twist, poetic language that engages the audience.
Don't see it if you are a religious pro-lifer and anti-abortion advocate, it's not your tribe.
See it if You want to see an excellent small production about loss, pain & mourning. Compelling script.
Don't see it if You want to see a cheerful drama then this is not your play.
See it if you’d enjoy an excellent two-character drama with deft touches of humor and heart, courtesy of characters who feel like people you know.
Don't see it if you dislike shows that confront controversial topics in a frank, direct manner.
See it if you like plays that deal with relevant issues, plays with strong characters, and inventive storytelling
Don't see it if you don't want to see a play about hot-button issues, are easily triggered by mentions of abuse/death, or you can't understand Irish accents Read more
See it if ...a minimalistic set offset by intense two-person dialogue/development appeals to you.
Don't see it if ...you need a flashy show without a lot of dialogue.
"Marching for Rights, With Signs of Romance: Set in Dublin during the run-up to Ireland’s vote to repeal its abortion ban, this play by Eva O’Connor too easily pairs up two damaged souls."
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"'MAZ & BRICKS' at 59E59 Theaters Captivates-Two Individuals Meet in the Midst of Social Change"
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"For a long time, before it takes a darker, more melodramatic turn, 'Maz and Bricks' appears to be a romantic comedy that unfolds en route to an abortion-rights demonstration; I'm guessing you haven't seen that one before."
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"A quirky yet moving story about the vulnerability of the human heart and the universal need for connection."
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3/5 Stars. "Eva O'Connor and Ciaran O'Brien pull off a flawed work as if it were a valentine merrily posted through the mails."
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"When it comes to the long, fraught history of the Irish, it's not always England's fault. Sometimes the wounds are self-inflicted. That's the knotty premise underlying playwright Eva O'Connor's 'Maz and Bricks,' a smart, if overly ambitious, 80-minute two-hander that blends the political with the personal."
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"Regrettably, neither the situation, the language, the plotting, the flashes of humor, the performances, the direction, the 80-minute running time, nor even the provocative abortion-related theme can save the play from flat-lining."
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Score: 70%. "This is a sort of romantic travelogue with a touch of politics, a touch of self-doubt, shame, and of course hope. What it was lacking was a large dose of character and action to balance out the touches."
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