Dust

See it if Exceptional play/acting. Fast-paced & engaging. Thought-provoking​ and insightful. Impressively sharp use of lights & sound for a small play

Don't see it if Issues of suicide are not for you.

Also This was really special and absorbing. Thomas is both a gifted writer and actor. The play moves fast with many unexpected turns. She changes characters so fast and so well. A tour de force performance. Kudos!... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy expertly acted 1 person shows. Theme around suicide, told from interesting perspective.

Don't see it if You aren't interested in themes regarding suicide and its aftermath.

See it if you are interested enough in the subject of suicide that you would want to see even a very uneven handling of the subject.

Don't see it if painstakingly elaborated details about sex acts or the process of dying might be too upsetting for you to sit through.

Also Seeing “Dust,” a solo about suicide from the perspective of someone who’s committed the deed, I wanted to quiz the playwright about her choices. Suicide is a searingly important topic. Yet here it’s often just a vehicle for sending cheap potshots at offstage characters whose small flaws hardly warrant the effort. I love plays that manage to say interesting things about the mysteries of human sexuality; here so much of the sex seems a bored placeholder. Hardest for me to understand: The character often invokes the sadness that forced her to take her life instead of living it. But we never gain any understanding of that sadness, its shape, its texture, how it impinged on the character’s life. What redeemed this piece a bit for me was a brilliant observed moment in which the character’s drugged-out brother loses it at his sister’s funeral & breaks down crying, & the powerful, visceral portrayal of the character’s death. So much of the rest seemed beside the point.... Read more Read less

See it if Suicide victim lives in two worlds to share remnants of depressive impulse.From narrator's initial reveal to its conclusion, regret emerges.

Don't see it if Multi-role solo show requires manipulative intent to land the serve and hit it home, but the emotional result is effective. Direct hit.

Also Number of audience tears suggests a secret communal bond in the dark.

See it if This is a play about mental health and the effects of suicide on those left behind. Millie's performance is mesmerizing uninhibited & bold.

Don't see it if The play & its amazing performer are funny, angry, cryptic, ballsy, off putting, bold, indulgent, informative & eye opening. Slightly 2 long

Also For obvious reasons, don't see this play if suicide is a topic you do not want or care to deal with.... Read more Read less

See it if You are not put off by the subject. Do not like small intimate work.

Don't see it if Suicide is a trigger.

Also I loved this play. Despite being a one woman show I felt I knew all the characters she depicted.

She has a beautiful face for this production always bringing me back to listen more intently as her character changed.
Lovely staging allowed me to follow her to multiple homes and situations always with just a stainless steel morgue table as
Set.
I might have preferred not having the last scene but I suppose as this is a play about dying a death scene is a propos. By plays end I know my heroine and so her death disturbed me.

This is a must see but for many would be painful so go if you are good with the description.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to reflect on suicide from both the pov of the people left behind as well as the person who makes a choice to end their life

Don't see it if you don't like shows with a solo artist, and you are squeamish about death and intimate human interactions and body parts.

Also this is a very three dimensional view of depression, and suicide and helps explain why someone might make the choice, and all the​ implications it has on both the victim as well as all the close friends and family members.... Read more Read less

See it if Raw and dark. Strong performance by writer.

Don't see it if Raw and dark.

See it if you strongly believe in freedom of expression, audience accountability and enjoy skilled solo performance.

Don't see it if you have any sensitivity depictions to suicide, self-harm, or sexual violence.

Also this could've been improved upon with a less tentative audience. I can imagine that putting this material up in front of American audiences may not have been as smooth as the creatives anticipated. Still, it's an impressive showcase of a remarkable actor-writer who I'm sure we'll be seeing more of.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to watch a powerful one-person you about suicide and the impact it has on those left behind.

Don't see it if you want a more light-hearted evening and/or a more elaborate production. This is an intense show with a bare bones set & a cast of one.

See it if you are at all interested in mental illness and the consequences both for the patient and for those around her Insightful powerful difficult

Don't see it if you are either disinterested in the torments of emotional illness or you are too close to be able to tolerate the frustration and anger

See it if You want to experience a young woman’s study of suicide and its aftermath, profoundly well-acted and beautifully thought through

Don't see it if You have lost someone to suicide, this will be too painful; have epilepsy (flashing lights). There are trigger warnings for good reasons

See it if You can sit through a post-mortem what if dealing in suicidal ideation and action.

Don't see it if A not-so-negative look at suicide is a discomfort for you.

Also The writer-actor here is morbidly witty and wicked, but in need of a dramaturg. A very compelling solo piece that is enlightening, funny and heartbreaking all at once. Brava, Milly!... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a one woman, 'from the grave' exploration of suicide and its aftermath. Be prepared this is raw fare.

Don't see it if You are the least squeamish about sex, death, profane language, dysfunctional relationships or suicide.

Also This show should, perhaps have some more warnings regarding strobe lighting and its suitability for anyone who has experienced the suicide of a loved one.... Read more Read less

See it if A moving intense solo play writ&perform by a talented artist focusing on the serious probl of suicide&how that would affect her loved ones.

Don't see it if PLEASE do not go if you experience depression or if the problem of suicide hits home.

See it if Well-told story in a unique style that is often difficult to watch especially if you know someone who has lost a loved one in this fashion.

Don't see it if Unlike the theme song, suicide is not painless. And a graphic, realistic tale of suicide and its aftermath may not be to everyone's liking.

See it if This is an excellent solo production.Direction, staging and acting are incredible well done,even if the writing needs a small revision.

Don't see it if If you don't like subjects like mental illness and suicide.

Also I'm so delighted with the actress ability to change beautifully from one emotional moment to the next. A great solo.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see terrific character work, are a fan of Fleabag-style stories, and want to see some brilliant acting by a raw young talent

Don't see it if you are sensitive to the topic of suicide, very graphic descriptions of sex and violence, loud noises, or strobe lights

Also Suicide is a tricky subject to dramatise without glorifying it or preaching to not go down that route, but somehow Milly Thomas has found the sweet spot. Dust is an emotional rollercoaster of a solo show. The story jumps around a bit but is easily followable. Alice is a bit of a frustrating narrator, but ultimately the best one to take us on this journey. Milly Thomas is an incredible actor who seamlessly shifts between Alice and all the supporting players in her life. The transformation into Alice’s brother Robbie was especially brilliant. She’s a gifted physical actor, and her imaginary prop work was stunning. A terrific study for anyone planning a solo show. The design is simple yet effective. Perfect length. It’s a heavy hitter, especially for anyone easily sensitive to the subject matter, but well worth a visit.... Read more Read less

See it if you’re Interested in great physical and emotional performance pieces and/or an exploration of darker, suicidal instincts

Don't see it if You’re squeamish, prudish, or congentially optimistic.

See it if you like one-woman performances that are unique, dark, thoughtful.

Don't see it if you find slow-moving plays difficult to sit through, or find the topic of suicide hard for you.

See it if You are brave. This is graphic, violent, gritty, emotional and raw. Acting is superlative—you feel as though you saw ten people, not one.

Don't see it if suicide, emotional pain & sex bother you, or if you don't like intimate theatre. This piece is provoking, no intermission. It's NOT fluff.

See it if You like mature content and can stay engaged for 75 minutes.

Don't see it if Allergic to fog machines. Not appropriate for young kids / teens. (lots of crude sex talk)

Also 1st) it's general seating so get there a bit early if you can

A one woman show with impressive staging and lighting and sound effects. Milly Thomas, star and writer, effortlessly switches back and forth between characters in her dead characters life as she revisits the past and what happened in the future without her around.

One weakness could be that the main character doesnt delve deep enough into her own illness and focuses on the other characters in her life. And another weakness is that some of the crude "jokes" that no one laughs at and are just awkward for everyone that could be cut. (e.g. staring at ones private part from a certain angle) And I love Apatow films and am no prude. It's just too much.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy witty, very dark comedy, challenging ideas,

Don't see it if you're easily disturbed you're sensitive to strobe lighting and/or light fog

Also A show not for the faint of heart when discussing the aftermath of suicide. The show is incredibly well performed, written, and staged in a space that is both cold and sterile while bringing the sincerity and warmth that it is to be human to the stage.
High compliments to Milly Thomas (actress and writer) and Sara Joyce (director) on this work.
The work itself is challenging and thoughtfully done, and introduces an interesting perspective to those affected by suicide, either by losing someone or feeling suicidal themselves.
Not recommended for younger audiences as there is a fair amount of sexual imagery in the show.... Read more Read less

See it if You would enjoy extremely impressive acting diving into the mind, connections, and disconnections of a young woman who committed suicide.

Don't see it if That would be triggering; you want a clearer plot; you need more of a clear message or deeper tie together at the end.

Also This is about the experience. I felt like the ending did not hold together or tie things together; it was messy. If the experience is appealing, this will be a great show, but the overall play structure is meant to be psychologically immersive, not a deep conclusion.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy thought provoking theatre with dark themes

Don't see it if you just want to be entertained