(60-MINUTE DRAMEDY:) Enter, Pursued by a Whale

by Irene L. Pynn

Orlando Sentinel Best of the Fest, Fringe
Orlando Weekly Best of the Fest, Fringe
Fringe Critic's Choice award for Best Original Script

This is a story about a man facing unexpected retirement. At the same time, a whale relentlessly pursues him.

"Enter Pursued by a Whale is like a lost Pinter play without any of the pauses. The rapid-fire repartee is confusing yet clever, with each character functioning as...

Orlando Sentinel Best of the Fest, Fringe
Orlando Weekly Best of the Fest, Fringe
Fringe Critic's Choice award for Best Original Script

This is a story about a man facing unexpected retirement. At the same time, a whale relentlessly pursues him.

"Enter Pursued by a Whale is like a lost Pinter play without any of the pauses. The rapid-fire repartee is confusing yet clever, with each character functioning as both a comic foil to Hawel's haplessness and a metaphor for his mental breakdown. There's a message about finding your passion and pursuing it into the belly of the beast, and you may find yourself mulling over the enigmatic ending's true meaning for hour after." Seth Kubersky, The Orlando Weekly

Orlando Sentinel Best of the Fest, Fringe

Orlando Weekly Best of the Fest, Fringe

Fringe Critic's Choice award for Best Original Script

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(60-MINUTE DRAMEDY:) Enter, Pursued by a Whale

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  • Matthew Weaver: (60-MINUTE DRAMEDY:) Enter, Pursued by a Whale by Irene L. Pynn
    “

    Irresistible! I'm already a Pynn fan, and this is an excellent addition to her oeuvre. Absurdism at its best. "Any other stories about whales?" "I feel like we're missing an obvious one." A fun wink at literary-minded audiences. This would be a fascinating thing to watch unfold on stage; I was enthralled as I read it on the page. And then things get even stranger, and more fun and chilling. Reminds me - and I mean this very much as a compliment - of the works of Donald Antrim, particularly THE VERIFICATIONIST. Bold and weird and a sheer pleasure.

    Irresistible! I'm already a Pynn fan, and this is an excellent addition to her oeuvre. Absurdism at its best. "Any other stories about whales?" "I feel like we're missing an obvious one." A fun wink at literary-minded audiences. This would be a fascinating thing to watch unfold on stage; I was enthralled as I read it on the page. And then things get even stranger, and more fun and chilling. Reminds me - and I mean this very much as a compliment - of the works of Donald Antrim, particularly THE VERIFICATIONIST. Bold and weird and a sheer pleasure.

    ”
  • David Strauss: (60-MINUTE DRAMEDY:) Enter, Pursued by a Whale by Irene L. Pynn
    “

    A wonderfully clever and engaging piece that makes you think and leaves you wanting more. Fantastically written.

    A wonderfully clever and engaging piece that makes you think and leaves you wanting more. Fantastically written.

    ”

Production History

  • Fringe, Orlando International Fringe Festival , 2018

Awards

  • Best Original Script
    Critic's Choice Orlando Fringe
    Winner
    2018