We Live by the Sea

See it if You enjoy shows that deal with the problems created when characters have severe personality issues, in this case, autism.

Don't see it if You can’t deal with loud frequent outbursts, and watching characters struggle to communicate with one another.

See it if you like shows with excellent, performances and are about autistics-- the difficulties and joys of their interactions with others.

Don't see it if you dislike being immersed in an exasperating environment with a very active, intense and unrestrained autistic teenager for 90 minutes.

See it if you want to see a play about the struggles of the autistic and the people around her.

Don't see it if you expect to see anything new about autism.

Also We got the idea that the main character is autistic. Watching 90 minutes of her struggles is difficult.... Read more Read less

See it if you like small plays with good intentions but not a lot of new things to tell.

Don't see it if you prefer risky, thought-provoking plays, or if you do not feel like hearing a woman screaming for 90 minutes.

See it if you dig devised theater that is a little ramshackle.

Don't see it if you want a really nuanced play.

Also There is clearly talent on stage. Solid acting, some beautiful projections and good music/sound design at points. But, the devised story has some silly points (the romance is not compelling), and everything doesn't cohere. A decent evening of theater, but not transcendent.... Read more Read less