“ Placebo is so well-written, it comes across almost as a contemporary greek tragedy- a ritualistic piece that balances the every day with the other-worldly and results in a really powerful and exciting piece. The script does not skim over any of the issues, instead it rests inside, allowing the audience to watch the characters grapple with their own relationships to themselves. Moments are intense and poignant until they become cathartic and the playwright’s language is enchanting- while it’d be easy to look away from graphic moments, I found myself drawn closer (esp. at the end of Act 2). ”