A stark and forbidding set - this was a very unusual play.
The set was a dull uniform concrete grey with whisps of dirty brown, suggesting years of neglect and decay.
This was a comedy about the very far future, when everyone was gone except for this one wealthy man, his parents and his servant. His parents occupy a very unique position in the household - they literally live in the trashcans.
Searching for moments of joy in an unending tedium of daily living with such stark company, the characters expressed themselves with remembered joy. The laughter and impish glee was genuine and made you smile and laugh along with them, even thought you didn't really get the joke.
The expressions of mom and dad were hilarious, the acting was superb and, while a definitely unusual and puzzling script, well worth seeing for the amazing performances.
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