Dido of Idaho

See it if If you like a new, unproven writer. If you want to find a show that has a different approach to traditional theater.

Don't see it if If your not into shows that are unnecessarily too wordy and a show that can get confusing as well as unbelievable.

See it if Alcoholic woman with low self-esteem gets in trouble. Act 1 is a dark comedy full of surprises, good acting, and a climactic fight.

Don't see it if Act2 had the tone of a different play. Spiritual not literal. It resolved the feminist issues well, but wasn't thrilling & funny like Act1.

See it if Rosebrock's pitch-black comedy is wildly ambitious, literate & hellbent on "righting a few wrongs" Khosh's Nora is overblown but heartfelt

Don't see it if Structurally shaky in 2nd Act (magic-realism! with Nora's mother a complex gorgon) but concepts of forgiveness & a higher power balance plot

See it if Relationships mattter... lovers, husband and wife, mother and daughter woman and woman . One asks oneself 'When Do We Learn"?

Don't see it if you do not like to be almost in the show. Great intimate theater

See it if farce with a dramatic punch, the funniest on stage drunk scene ever and astounding reversals make for your idea of a great performance.

Don't see it if marriage issues cause triggering events for you. Feminism makes you nervous. You hate the opera Dido and Aeneas.

See it if Funny, but some violence fighting. Great acting, enjoyable and sad.

Don't see it if violence, deal with learning self love.

See it if you want to see a new play written by a new voice in the theatre: Abby Rosebrock. Rosebrock takes risks and they pay off beautifully!

Don't see it if you do not like new plays. There is another reason, but that would be a SPOILER.

See it if You want to see how crazy and pathetic women can be and wonder why they would want a guy like this.

Don't see it if You are not interested in crazy and over-the-top plays about relationships and why people stay in them and want them

Also There are two really good plot twist in the second act of this play. For me they are everything that I would want in a plot twist but for some reason I don’t feel that it was executed properly. I honestly can’t figure out why. Maybe because it was so over-the-top? I really love how this play shows the reality of how crazy women can be when they have planted a pole in the man they want... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in what can be done to use a classic story/opera and update the time and language and lose the plot.

Don't see it if You can’t watch bloody physical violence portrayed right in front of you. You don’t like plays based on classic drama.

See it if You enjoy smart theater in an intimate space. Well written, wonderfully acted. Smart and funny. Quirky and sometimes sad.

Don't see it if You don't like strong women casts that don't pull their punches. A little warm in the theater, but that's hardly a complaint. A little gore.

See it if A battleground on a collision of world views between acedemia, musicology, sexuality, feminism, religion, and personal relationships.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to take a chance on a new playwright with lots of ideas and potential for growth.

See it if You want to see a play that has great writing, acting and staging with twists and turns and edginess this is it.

Don't see it if You don't want to laugh and almost cry and see how peoples lives are affected by the choices they made and by the people around them.

Also I was thoroughly entertained. I laughed so much and I was on the edge of my seat at times. The second half really gave me something I was not expecting and it tugged at my heart strings. There was a scene that was well choreographed and WOW (no spoiler alert here). There was a lot of WOW!!! In general. If you want to see a play about a love triangle and more please go see this play. I highly recommend this. This show was more than I expected. The performers were absolutely amazing and they did a fantastic job in this performance. The writing is sooooo good and witty. There was never a dull moment for me in this play. The staging is very creative. Loved it all.... Read more Read less

See it if You're interested in people and what motivates them.

Don't see it if You can't handle violence.

See it if You enjoy good dialogue and surprises.

Don't see it if Not a happy story but a lot of humor along the way.

See it if You are up for a work by a promising author, a great series of ideas & situations that knit well, & a strong performance by Layla Khosh

Don't see it if Overwritten or "speechy" dialogue turns you off- Far too many long winded sentences the actors struggle to get through, too much repetition

See it if You like Dido and Anaeis tale/baroque opera and want to see contemporary take on theme of love triangle-great acting, scenic design. writing

Don't see it if You might feel the production is a bit histrionic, and a fight scene too violent and graphic, but this is an interesting new play-go anyway.

See it if you like unusual theater experiences... Interesting use of stage space and set design...

Don't see it if you don't like shows staged in very small out of the way theaters...

See it if You are interested in plays by new playwrights.

Don't see it if You prefer more accomplished work. Story is disjointed, not credible. Characters are not sympathetic.

See it if What an amazing play within a play. Unexpected turn of events. It will keep you entertained, challenged, and admire great acting.

Don't see it if Violent scenes but it really helps the play, as they were increadibly real. Sometimes you have to hit the bottom to go back up again.

See it if you want to see an exceptionally well written new play.

Don't see it if the current social climate and news is not of interest to you.

Also How wonderful to hear from a new young woman playwright, Abby Rosebrock, who has such funny and also poignant things to say about the world we live in. I am older but took my 23 y.o daughter and was heartened to see so many people in their 20's and 30's at the show. Everyone seemed to love it and be moved by it. There are two wonderful 'twists' (one shocking) that were done in such a natural way and not 'forced' to move the script forward. Quite impressive.... Read more Read less

See it if you can handle dark humor.

Don't see it if you want something light, or you're sensitive to portrayals of violence.

Also The first act outshone the 2nd a bit, but that's the only criticism I can really offer. It's well acted and clever, and another excellent reminder of how shitty and toxic men can be, and how willing people are to enable them and go along with it.

I got the bonus of a very involved audience, whose commentary added to the humor immensely.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to experience the most violent and believable fight scene I've ever witnessed live. Both funny and sad, all around a must see.

Don't see it if You don't like violence or have any interest in mending relationships that are broken.

See it if you want to see a young voice of the theatre who is quite a playwright! Good acting, great direction, and I liked the dialogue.

Don't see it if you want a play to be perfect. A few quibbles like why does C use N's computer at C's house except for plot hmmm and some scenes too long

See it if you want to experience a new playwright

Don't see it if you don't like adventurous theater

See it if you want to be taken on an unexpected journey with a bit of psychodrama and humor thrown in.

Don't see it if you can't stand violence or sexual content. Also references to classical Roman myth and Baroque opera. Also some psychological stuff.

Also This is a tour de force for Layla Khosh, who plays Nora, a lonely and slightly unhinged academic involved in an ill-advised and ill-fated affair. The entire cast of 5 are excellent, and special notice goes to Dalia Davi (who plays Nora's patrician Southern mother) and to playwright Abby Rosebrook, who also plays Nora's foil, Crystal, a former beauty queen.

There is humor aplenty, and enough farcical moments to cause the audience to say "oh no" several times in recognition of trouble ahead; also physical comedy... and some well-played physical violence. No spoilers here, but very shocking things happen, all crucial to the plot.

At the end of Act 1, you'll wonder where the story is going to go, and as Act 2 opens you may think you have it figured out, but there are some very unexpected twists which I will *not* divulge here. In spite of the violence and other messed-up-ness, this odd story does come to a thoughtful and hopeful conclusion. Very worth your time and a few bucks.... Read more Read less