SKITTISH . . . not for the skitterish nor faint of heart.
SKITTISH
Courageously reviewed by Jeffrey R Smith of the S.F.B.A.T.C.C.
The Skittish Company is currently staging SKITTISH at the Stage Werx Theater at 533 Sutter Street in San Francisco.
If you suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder, have a chronic case of the Erotic Fantasy Fugues, or you have difficulty following plot lines that unwind longer than your Bolo Tie, then this coterie of one-act comedies could be your bucket of tea, demitasse of espresso or beaker of infusoria.
Anyone who religiously read or studied the NATIONAL LAMPOON in graduate school is probably familiar with the wit of Bruce Moody: he wrote for Nat Lamp.
In his present incarnation, Bruce is responsible for SKITTISH: he wrote it.
Before you start doing word associations, pouncing on puns or sub-vocalizing your phonetics, be assured that Bruce is not socially inept and the show exudes confidence.
SKITTISH is neither a parody nor a satire of men who wear skirts and drink unblended highland malt distillates; a haggis is NOT consumed before, during or after the play; nor will anyone toss a caber into the audience.
SKITTISH is six one-acts with a simple format: each act is written for two actors, two chairs, a table, and a door.
Despite the opulent set design, one should not assume that all the production capital all ended up going into props and plats.
The Klieg lights are well directed by Ty MacKenzie and Light and Sound are under the capable guidance and technical expertise of Joshua Ferrise.
Renowned Argentinean Director Alfredo Fidani seeded the cast with Equity Actors.
MR Fidani directed the artistically acclaimed Dario Fo Festival of Plays immediately following Fo's acceptance of the Nobel Prize in 1997.
The slightly ambiguous, non-traditional, non-linear script is securely sustained by a very capable cast.
The sketches are as novel and thought provoking, as they are funny.
Each comedy is different: "some are laugh out loud funny . . . some are smile to yourself funny" and some are scratch your head funny.
This is a world premiere of SKITTISH and limited edition T-shirts are available in all sizes.
For more details, surf on over to www.skittishcompany.com .
To order tickets by phone, call 510-787-2706 and demand to speak to Mike Saugar or Bruce.
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