Bears in Space
Closed 1h 15m
Bears in Space
77

Bears in Space NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%
(77 Ratings)
Positive
81%
Mixed
14%
Negative
5%
Members say
Funny, Clever, Quirky, Entertaining, Delightful

About the Show

After playing to sold-out crowds in Dublin, Edinburgh, and London, the cult hit about a pair of cosmonaut bears lands at 59E59. Starring Jack Gleeson from 'Game of Thrones.' Part of Origin’s 1st Irish Festival.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (77)

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275 Reviews | 603 Followers
50
Fluffy, Insipid, Slow, Disappointing

See it if You have kids that like puppets. Not a good script. First 5 minutes were promising, but downhill from there.

Don't see it if You are looking for theatre that's not a waste of your time. I don't recommend this show. Not Horrible, but close.

31 Reviews | 9 Followers
93
Clever, Great acting, Original, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if you like quickfire comedy & puppets, funny accents, cartoonish stories. Original, fun, energetic. 10x better than Ave Q and not crass.

Don't see it if you don't want to see the above

43 Reviews | 17 Followers
85
Delightful, Enchanting, Funny, Fluffy, Refreshing

See it if you're looking for a strange and silly piece that wants nothing but to entertain in a Trey Parker + Alex Timbers + Monty Python way.

Don't see it if You can't tolerate even a bit of sophomoric entertainment- this isn't deep, it's not super-polished. It's bears. That are in space.

41 Reviews | 25 Followers
82
Quirky, Original, Whimsical, Fun, Clever

See it if You enjoy good, quirky fun. This is low-budget, high reward. Tight-knit ensemble is very inventive and clearly enjoys storytelling + music

Don't see it if You don't want to use your imagination or not into silly humor. Play w a variety of puppetry styles to enhance story, but come open minded. Read more

35 Reviews | 9 Followers
80
Clever, Funny, Entertaining, Original

See it if You like silly characters, puppets and want to see something original and entertaining

Don't see it if The idea of bear puppets who travel through space doesn't make you laugh

21 Reviews | 12 Followers
80
Funny, Quirky, Riveting

See it if you want to see great storytelling

Don't see it if you dislike puppets

22 Reviews | 10 Followers
79
Funny, Clever, Entertaining, Fluffy

See it if you enjoy small-scale, somewhat juvenile, over-the-top hilarity - with puppets!

Don't see it if you're expecting a starring role from King Joffrey - it's very much an ensemble piece. And definitely don't go if you don't like puppets!

36 Reviews | 20 Followers
75
Entertaining, Clever, Refreshing, Intelligent, Hilarious

See it if You enjoy college humor, quirky small casts, euro humor, big ideas on low budget, bizarre, Douglas Adams, Spamalot, Red Dwarf, puns. G-rated

Don't see it if If you disliked Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide) or Monty Python-dislike college casts - expect a musical. It's quirky but funny.

Critic Reviews (27)

The Stage (UK)
August 5th, 2015
For a previous production

"Bonkers, but brilliant…Storytelling at its most imaginative. Wickedly funny, its silliness is infectious…The four-man cast master countless roles, and puppets, with skills so impressive it allows for the show’s unrelenting comedy to be both reactive and impulsive…The story itself is bizarre, but it is the telling that makes this production such a joy. You get the sense that this is something really special for Collapsing Horse, whose clear love for their craft is a thrill to watch."
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The Irish Post
August 6th, 2015
For a previous production

"The idea sprang from a pilot for a kids’ show, which the actors enjoyed doing so much they extended it into a play for adults. You’ll enjoy it just as much as they do, unless you are frozen from the neck down...Friendships are tested, loyalties are examined and silly songs are sung...It’s 'The Muppet Show' meets 'Star Wars' with a dash of 'The Mighty Boosh,' all vaguely trippy and really, truly funny."
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The Upcoming (UK)
August 30th, 2016
For a previous production

"A masterpiece that blends innovative storytelling, great performances, superb writing and talented puppetry…From the moment the theatre lights are dimmed, the hilarity begins, flowing incessantly through to the finale…The script is phenomenal, the story beautiful and complete…It is the perfect example of how sheer imagination and theatrical ingenuity can come together to tell a story which, though absolutely absurd, is consistently engaging, thought-provoking and, at times, moving."
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