Reviews: Edinburgh Debut

An excerpt by Alan Cranston at ThreeWeeksEdinburgh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5:

“This top-quality, layered and ambiguous play by Wajdi Mouawad enables an exceptional performance by Maharjan which constantly invites questions.”

An excerpt by Georgia Stone at BingeFringe.com ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5:

“This play is everything I had hoped to see at the fringe this season. Flawlessly written, beautifully executed. […] They capture such a dynamic shift between roles it becomes difficult to perceive that one person plays all 27 characters. [Lior’s] storytelling and performance agility are of the highest degree. Their presence, devotion and delivery captivated the audience right from the first beat. The execution of prop transformation shows immense creativity and depth. An enchanting transformation was the release of [Lior’s] hair as they became Alphonse’s girlfriend. This shift will forever live rent-free in my mind.”

An excerpt by Nico Marrone at The Wee Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5:

“Maharjan brings Shelley Tepperman’s translation of Mouawad’s script to life with some truly vivid storytelling and characterization. There’s a comforting softness to their voice […]. Through strong vocalization and minor physical changes, they distinguish each of the 27 characters they portray as unique unto themselves, a difficult task in any one-person show.”

And an excerpt by Susan Mansfield and The Newsroom at The Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐/5:

“[…] Maharjan does a [sic] inspired job of fielding dozens of characters, from Alphonse’s family and friends, to the police inspector who is looking for him, to his imaginary friend […]. With nothing more than a table, a handful of props and quite a lot of popcorn, [they create] an earnest, innocent and ultimately kindly world.”