At the start this feels like a piece of naturalism and if it would have stayed in that genre I think it would have still been a very good play. Roa knows though that in order to really delve into the lives and minds of these women theatricality and the breaking of the fourth wall must occur. The use of poetry and rhythm created by the actors come at perfect moments in the script as a way to show the full humanity of these characters. We need more plays that shine a light on the homeless community.
At the start this feels like a piece of naturalism and if it would have stayed in that genre I think it would have still been a very good play. Roa knows though that in order to really delve into the lives and minds of these women theatricality and the breaking of the fourth wall must occur. The use of poetry and rhythm created by the actors come at perfect moments in the script as a way to show the full humanity of these characters. We need more plays that shine a light on the homeless community.