Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the First World War NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (5)
See it if Despite a rocky early preview, the absurdity of humanity & the anti-war message come through Actors struggle w/fluid puppet manipulation
Don't see it if Alert: arrive early & sit in the 1st two rows for maximum puppet visibility (the show's chief asset) as other seating is very problematic
See it if you like seeing entertainment based on historical happenings.
Don't see it if you're not in first two rows as you cannot see action on the floor where the puppets are. Voice alteration makes difficulty understanding.
See it if Enjoy an intimate show
Don't see it if The puppet show integration could be better. Mostly still people and the story doesn't flow very well
See it if You like experimental theater, or puppets , early 20th century storytelling, or slightly absurd, yet fun storytelling by the actors
Don't see it if You don’t like experimental theater, if you have a hard time following non-linear dialogue, you’re looking for a traditional puppet show
See it if You must. If you have friends in the show, please go to show support.
Don't see it if You have anything else to do. The puppets were inactive and unengaging except for one brief episode with a cutely cropped mop which stood in Read more
Critic Reviews (1)
The marionettes—after all this is a marionette theater—are splendidly exaggerated, each with a personality of his or her own, including a mop head morphed into an incredibly agile puppy. All the actors are also excellent puppeteers, doubling their connection with the sold-out audience. The style of acting of this troupe can be described as good-naturedly goofy, stressing old-school shtick and exaggeration. Humorously, each actor in turn takes on the eponymous role, tacitly putting across the “everyman” quality of the character, that is if every man is a lucky bumpkin.
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