The Antipodes NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if Ambiguities appeal to you

Don't see it if Straightforwardness and clarity is expected

See it if You like stories, lots of stories, well drawn, well acted characters, and do not require plot, conflict, resolution.

Don't see it if You are of the "well-made play" persuasion. You may question if this is a play at all. Read more

See it if you are a fan of Annie Baker. The first hour is entertaining and thought-provoking. The second hour loses steam and then just ends.

Don't see it if You're expecting the quality of Annie's previous works like The Flick and John. I loved both of those. This one feels unfinished.

See it if Why do we tell stories? Why are we willing to expose ourselves? Which stories are universal? The play explores these issues & feels like...

Don't see it if ...a late night college gab session (if your friends were really really smart). Character types are recognizable but do not develop.

See it if You like wordy plays and do not mind almost 2 hours without intermission She needs an editor

Don't see it if Do not like wordy plays

See it if you are a fan of Annie Baker and want to see all of her work; are interested in the notion of storytelling

Don't see it if want something flashy and exciting. This is a slow burn, and it doesn't necessarily have the biggest payoff in the end.

See it if You enjoy dialogue-heavy stories with little overt action. You enjoy clever staging and playing with time.

Don't see it if You prefer big show-stoppers. You dislike excessively male casts.

See it if you are willing to sit back and simply listen to interesting dialogue, people in a room trying in vain to come up with an interesting story

Don't see it if you want a story or fall asleep easily; I was left feeling powerful nostalgia for a play with a real narrative, like Sweat or Oslo