Abdication (Dream Up 2019) NYC Reviews and Tickets

76%

(17 Ratings)

Positive

82%

Mixed

Negative

12%

Members say

Clever, Funny, Entertaining, Quirky, Thought-provoking

About the Show

This darkly comedic multimedia romp features three separate stories, which offer a tongue-in-cheek view of technocratic society. Part of Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival.

From the show:

A darkly comedic multimedia romp, Abdication! spins a tale of relatable characters grappling with two choices: 1. fight for their independence of thought and feeling, or 2. abdicate their responsibilities and succumb to a life that’s easier in the short run.

A tongue-in-cheek view of technocratic society, it depicts the near future not only with dystopian gloom but with a heavy dose of humor, shining a light on our shared human experience while faced with this critical question. What would you give up?

Show-Score Member Reviews (17)

Outside the box, Quirky, Intelligent, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You’re a fan of The Twilight Zone or Black Mirror. 3 short one acts, each a little “out there”. Strung together by a space age Rod Serling.

Don't see it if You don’t like sci-fi, or have to have all the answers, these may leave you with more questions. Or if you can’t handle low budget sets. Read more

Original, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Funny, Clever

See it if 3 provocative, imaginative, dark sci-fi skits played with humor & verve. Lively, sharp satirical musical intro before each skit. Loved it!

Don't see it if You are looking for a fancier production. You don't like short vignettes.

Absorbing, Entertaining, Quirky, Funny, Clever

See it if Three shorts stories. Before each stories opens you get a little introduction (little like " Tales from the Crypt").

Don't see it if Not your standard play. Read more

Delightful, Funny, Quirky, Entertaining, Clever

See it if you are up for an offbeat show with some light music and dancing, three scenes supplemented with television clips, well performed by a cast.

Don't see it if you cannot stretch you mind to the absurd, do not like family tension, don't like your drama mixed with musical and dancing introductions.

Intelligent, Great staging, Funny, Entertaining

See it if It's 3 unrelated vignettes. It's more funny than serious, but the middle piece in particular will make you think.

Don't see it if There's a lot of multimedia that really adds to the experience, but if you're opposed to watching tv at the theater, you might object.

Confusing, Clever

See it if you like short plays with an organized sci-fi theme. Like a deeper themes and fast moving dialogue. Like ideas more than characters

Don't see it if You don't like lean staging and want a longer exploration of characters. Prefer full length plays. Read more

Cliched, Quirky, Entertaining

See it if you would enjoy "Black Mirror" if it was a lot sillier or had a singing narrator.

Don't see it if you would enjoy "Black Mirror" LESS if it was a lot sillier or had a singing narrator.

Thought-provoking, Refreshing

See it if You like plays with subjects that are though provoking and out of the ordinary.

Don't see it if You rather see a show with an easy to follow plot and if you don't like watching three short plays combined into one performance.

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