Cradle Two Grave
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Cradle Two Grave NYC Reviews and Tickets

69%
(16 Reviews)
Positive
75%
Mixed
19%
Negative
6%
Members say
Great acting, Intense, Thought-provoking, Ambitious, Relevant

About the Show

Corkscrew Theater Festival presents a new drama combining elements of Greek tragedy with contemporary devised theatre in its exploration of mental illness.

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Member Reviews (16)

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1015 Reviews | 420 Followers
60
Disappointing, Insulting, Excruciating, Ambitious, Why?

See it if You like experimental theatre. I have to admit I hated every bit of this show but the woman behind me was moved to tears so maybe it's me.

Don't see it if You want any coherent storyline or likable characters or any character development at all for that matter. Theatre as therapy to the max! Read more

891 Reviews | 259 Followers
75
Intense, Ambitious, Great acting, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if you are open to the strain of mental illness on the individual and those associated and you enjoy multi-faceted theater/dance/music.

Don't see it if you are bothered by the subject, music that sometimes overpowers the actresses words, props that sometimes don't seem to work.

520 Reviews | 107 Followers
1
Dizzying, Excruciating

See it if you want to see something off the wall and want to see a lot of dance involved with a show

Don't see it if you are expecting any traditional Read more

484 Reviews | 130 Followers
70
1970s feel, Greekchorus + dance + greektragedy, All female, Visual, Trying very hard

See it if 2 support new theatre festival showcasing millennials and their concepts of what is important 2 their lives, unique platform, women's issues

Don't see it if Women's issues or non-linear staging and movement make you question why you attended in the first place

435 Reviews | 61 Followers
85
Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Profound, Resonant

See it if You're interested in the issues of women and/or twins and psycho solutions.

Don't see it if Intelligent drama isn't for you

332 Reviews | 43 Followers
70
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if You are comfortable seeing a play about mental illness. You want to see a play about twins and what happened after the premature birth.

Don't see it if You are not interested in seeing a play with very nice expressive dancing and great singing along with intense acting at times. Read more

304 Reviews | 105 Followers
82
Absorbing, Great writing, Profound, Intense

See it if You enjoy Greek inspired autobiographical pieces featuring dance.

Don't see it if You dislike pieces that feel "long" and too personal.

210 Reviews | 89 Followers
82
Absorbing, Great writing, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if intense,relevant drama that illuminates and demystifies Borderline Personality Disorder.Difficult subject treated with humanity and respect.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable around the subject of mental illness. Read more