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See it if You like dystopian ambiguous drama. It's certainly good for conversations about what it was you just saw!

Don't see it if You want a clear story line or any sort of resolution.

See it if nice sets, nice dancing but...

Don't see it if not to my taste as quite confusing

See it if you enjoy avant guard theater with enigmatic meaning; extraordinary acting and dancing; tugs on your heartstrings.

Don't see it if you need to read the reviews to almost understand the story; get bored when meaning is just beyond your reach.

See it if you enjoy plays where a lot of information is held back by the playwright. It will not be easy for the viewer to come to any conclusions.

Don't see it if you like everything spelled out for you.

Also This is a rather disappointing ending to St. Ann's Warehouse otherwise stellar season. Too bad this play, if you can call it that, will leave a bad taste in the viewer's mouth. I am sure members are undecided whether to renew for next season.... Read more Read less

See it if want theater to keep you guessing, are ok w little plot/unexplained worlds. This is a character study in a dystopian future. Not easy.

Don't see it if Don't like dark, experimental/edgy stuff. It's confounding, intense, melancholy both in script & production. Read the Brit reviews before.

Also I liked this play and was focused throughout. However,I'm pretty sure I didn't understand a great deal of it and would be hard-pressed to know who should see this, or what kind of recommendation I would give it. The 3 actors are excellent, the set and staging will surprise you in many ways, and if you let it, you'll be pondering the entire experience and meaning long after. Lots to discuss if you go with someone. Be forewarned though, this is not traditional theater, has very loud music, lots of time with no text, and very jarring bits of staging. It is NOT for everyone.

Saw this on opening day, 5/17 at St. Ann's Warehouse.... Read more Read less

See it if you're open-minded and want to see a well-staged show about isolation and love with a lot of movement and dance

Don't see it if sitting through some long dance scenes in between the dialogue-driven scenes sounds torturous to you

See it if you want to think. want to feel. want to see redemption and hope. To call it dystopian is accurate but ultimately untrue.

Don't see it if You want a straight narrative which requires no interpretation, you want a light comedy.

Also I think this play is best served by letting the emotions flow over you.
I actually saw it twice, and found it somehow peaceful and filled with beautiful images and haunting music despite its bleak premise. Tonight, in a shamefully half empty theater, the intertwining plotlines seemed more concrete. I found a few transitions a tad too long both nights but the play clocked in both nights in fewer than the stated 85 minutes which ultimately felt right.
This world is slowly revealed through the words and movements of three characters and 2 disembodied voices. It is, at first, visually sterile but emotionally fertile---connective, the middle section is frenetic, unrelenting and tragic. The last scene informs us a bit of the world we have witnessed and how it came about---then demonstrates the ability to re-find humanity by lyrically giving us hope for connection again; even if only through a dream.... Read more Read less

See it if you can let yourself go and appreciate how the staging and dialogue and acting come together to form something new and meaningful.

Don't see it if you prefer straight forward plots and don't like sci fi, particularly when it is about a dystopian future.

See it if you like dark Orwellian play with little dialogue; "experimental" works including dance; don't care about plot

Don't see it if don't like modern choreography (I do so deduct 10-15 points from score); plays about totalitarianism, isolation; don't like blackouts

Also Not a clear plot.
2nd section of 3 has no dialogue - only movements.
Audience of various ages asked 'What was that???' when leaving. Still not sure but have definitely been thinking about it... Read more Read less

See it if you want to be bewildered for 85 minutes and wonder what this is all about.

Don't see it if if you are looking for theater that has something to say.

See it if You enjoy dystopian pieces, heavy in monologue, where little is revealed.

Don't see it if You dislike a lack of clarity or a seemingly random dance section.

See it if you are comfy with minimal dialogue or cues as to plot, time, place, or purpose; curious about the Warehouse venue (I was and liked it).

Don't see it if you need firm traditional structures, you don't want movement to have to convey content; you want resolution & clear meaning. Impenetrable.

See it if you are interested in different forms of theater. Dance and other non-verbal actions are a big part of the piece.

Don't see it if you are easily confused. The "plot" can be hard to follow with all the additional elements.

See it if You are prone to dystopian fever dreams. You like Becket, Sartre & Judd Apatow.

Don't see it if You have trouble with amplified miking and torrential dialogue. You don't like being confused. You thought this is going to be like "Once".

Also A difficult work with a startling and moving 20 minute solo dance in the middle.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see something totally different and very emotionally tugging despite being a bit confusing, with unique blend of acting/dancing.

Don't see it if if you don’t like seeing something without a straight story line; dislike silent or dark moments, or loud noises with the lights out.

Also The three performers were great. They set the mood from the beginning with silence as we stared into an empty room that looked like it could be inside a mental hospital.

I was absorbed for the full 90 minutes even though I was not sure I understood what was going on at times. It was thought-provoking, a little funny, but mostly sad triggering feelings of compassion. In a way, it is like viewing a painting which conjures up different feelings and meaning for each of us.

The setup for the multi-media off to the side, and some of the scenes projected onto the large screen - like over-sized shadows of humans walking towards the character on stage - were all well done and interesting.

I liked this play but can see how others might not.

I saw this play at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn in May 2017.... Read more Read less

See it if you can be patient, letting the understanding build piece by piece. Walsh creates a stark image of the future; not a tale for the faint

Don't see it if you don't want to be disturbed. Themes include suicide, classism, torture, the reaction of humans to isolation, the failure of humanity

See it if For Walsh fans who want to see what he's up to. Avant guard, theatrical, multi-media assault

Don't see it if Big themes but not an engaging plot. Confounding, makes little sense, tedious

See it if There were flashes of brilliance, particularly in the parts with dance.

Don't see it if Although I was never bored, I was very confused. Still am.

See it if you enjoy a unique theatre experience. I found this to be so absorbing with many interesting and creative ideas. used dance brilliantly.

Don't see it if you like to have everything explained and do not like ambiguity.

See it if You're really into experimental theatre, absurdist work (Beckett et. al.), are interested in the how of a story's construction.

Don't see it if You are looking for plot, clear explanations, or a happy ending.

See it if you like an avant-garde portrayal of a totalitarian state and the capacity to survive

Don't see it if clear, straight-forward dialogue is what you prefer

See it if you can immerse yourself in poetic, challenging, troubling yet beautiful experimental theater. Edgy, stimulating, well acted & choreographed

Don't see it if you want fluff and fun & fret over linear plot lines. Tormented & not easy to grasp. Definitely not for everyone, but I loved the experience

See it if Whooo this intense theatre work is as surreal as it gets. Part bag dream meets installation art you might find at the Whitney .

Don't see it if It you don't like avant guard Surreal theatre

Also The physical Body work is amazing

See it if like lots of physical activity on stage but not much of a story

Don't see it if looking for entertaiment

See it if U need to be tormented

Don't see it if U like good wriiting,theather, a story