Erik Blair

Klingon Tamburlaine

erik blair · June 10, 2019 certified reviewer
What do you expect this show to be when you look at the title? That is EXACTLY what you get--and sometimes, that is enough. The moment this production began and I realized we were about to see a Klingon theatre company's take on an old Terran play, I was absolutely ready for anything that came afterwards. And that's exactly what you get--a medieval play that seems tailor-suited to be transformed into a tale of the rise and fall of multiple Klingon emperors. The play lent itself so well to bec... full review

The Circle Table

erik blair · June 10, 2019 certified reviewer
Once again, the Flat Tire Theatre Company proves that its strengths lie in crafting well-performed and engaging productions. The Circle Table generates a nice snapshot of the transition from high school to early life that happens to all of us, in one way or another.... full review

Red Bar

erik blair · June 10, 2019 certified reviewer
Dark, disturbing and not for everyone, Red Bar was most -definitely- my cup of tea. A treatise and a glimpse into a world where serial killers get acceptance and praise, love and affection because after all--everyone deserves it, right? ... full review

The mAsHeR

erik blair · June 09, 2019 certified reviewer
This show does feel to me to be a masher, but of ideas and intentions more than what I believe was the production's goal.... full review

Town Brawl

erik blair · June 09, 2019 certified reviewer
There's something to be said about a comedic interactive show. They're rare to see because it can be very hard to craft a show that is relies on both audience AND comic timing and make it work. Town Brawl, however, manages to hit most of its marks and gives you a fun and enjoyable example of exactly how weird town meetings can get.... full review

Batter Up! My Brain on Baseball

erik blair · June 09, 2019 certified reviewer
Regardless of how much YOU like baseball, you will love how much BRETT MOORE does. Brett's very personal exploration of his mind's fascination with baseball was an absolute joy to experience. Part one-man show, part game-show, this is one of the best pieces I've seen so far in this Fringe season. EVERYONE should come see this show immediately.... full review

The Pod

erik blair · June 09, 2019 certified reviewer
A great example of how immersive theatre can generate a small, intimate story through characterization and narrative.... full review

Pit of Goblins

erik blair · June 09, 2019 certified reviewer
A lovely dark little tale about a serial killer and, yes, a pit of goblins. Multiple characters, some satire, one actor and a whole lot of dead bodies. Exactly the sort of theatrical journey one expects from a Fringe show.... full review

The Book of Briarshire

erik blair · June 09, 2019 certified reviewer
Goofy, funny, late-night absurdist parody of the fantasy genre. Quite a lot of fun.... full review

THE DEATH OF SAM MOBEAN

erik blair · June 08, 2019 certified reviewer
If there is one thing Michael Shaw Fisher is fantastic at, it's creating a sense of the strange, unique and compelling. Once again, he's drafted a story about a machine, an altered state of reality and something that seems very, very familiar...... full review

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