Punch and Judy

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fringereview.com The classic hand-puppet show “Punch and Judy” gets the live action treatment in this excellently realized production. We may be most familiar with the British sea-side version of the story, but its roots go much deeper than that. Using a cast of six (plus Foley artist Ryan Beveridge), the story is played out in Italian half-masks, using commedia del arte techniques with contemporary trappings and fight choreography. A 3 ft ground-row runs along the front of the stage, keeping the puppet-show feel, and allowing for some nice low-tech special effects. Jimmy Slonina, a veteran of Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil shows, is note-perfect as Punch, the lovable ne’er-do-well who tries to murder his way out of trouble but just keeps run... full review

Fearless, precise, visceral, outrageous. A Fringe must-see because it's NOT a hugs-and-learning experience.... full review

Brilliant, hilarious, entertaining, and clever! Loved Punch and Judy! Highly recommend as a MUST SEE for Fringe and beyond! ... full review

i can't stop thinking about how much I loved this show. it makes ensemble work look like a major blast, and I'd gladly play a little flame just to see how this all came together. Great performances. physicality. sound. intensity. the. whole. enchilada. Go!... full review

Me and my husband Enjoyed every minute of it!... full review

Exuberantly edgy and funny as hell!... full review

An artistic, sexually brutal, mentally disturbing, emotionally cathartic and politically charged approach to hot topic's that merges reality with absurdism. In the end, Johnson leaves the audience with a feeling of redemption. ... full review

One of the best shows I've seen all year, let alone at Hollywood Fringe!... full review