How much of what we allow ourselves to believe about life and death is just smoke and mirrors? Mulkerin explores magic, both literal sleight of hand performed onstage and the illusions (and delusions) we adopt to get us through the impossible. With sharp irony, this play counterpoints a magician who doesn’t believe in magic (because he knows how its done) and his once more clear-eyed brother who reluctantly does – if it means some measure of peace for their dying mother. WHEN ILLUSIONS END is built on an ingenious premise and is layered with pathos and insight. Bravo.
How much of what we allow ourselves to believe about life and death is just smoke and mirrors? Mulkerin explores magic, both literal sleight of hand performed onstage and the illusions (and delusions) we adopt to get us through the impossible. With sharp irony, this play counterpoints a magician who doesn’t believe in magic (because he knows how its done) and his once more clear-eyed brother who reluctantly does – if it means some measure of peace for their dying mother. WHEN ILLUSIONS END is built on an ingenious premise and is layered with pathos and insight. Bravo.