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Domestic Help by Julianne Jigour

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  • Daniel Prillaman:
    31 Jan. 2024
    “ Absurdism is remarkably difficult to do well in shorter pieces. Despite the nonsense and dislogic of the world, every line has to be perfect, every moment and beat has to evoke timelessness. Jigour’s worldbuilding is staggering. Margaret’s ability to prioritize her own tasks over the “children” strikes far too many parallels with contemporary society, but that’s not necessarily the metaphor at hand. It could be a lot of things. That’s the beauty of the genre. It’s evocative of so much, and the unsaid speaks multitudes. This is a gobsmacking short play. ”
  • Evan Baughfman:
    6 Nov. 2023
    “ A strange yet compelling piece, featuring a clown, an unreliable mother, and heavy rainfall. Available to read in the Smith & Kraus publication, THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023! ”
  • Dan Caffrey:
    5 Sep. 2022
    “ Surreal and lonely and unsettling while still possessing a very human heart. I was completely drawn in by the mystery of it all, which has a lot more to do with the characters' internal worlds than any plot logistics. Loved it! ”
  • Aurora Behlke:
    24 Aug. 2022
    “ This show pulled me in and didn't release me until the last line. Who is Margaret? What is the agency? Why are there so many crying children outside? This is one of those treasures where you only have more questions by the end. Plus, it's absurd. And everything is better with some absurdity. ”
  • Debra A. Cole:
    23 Aug. 2022
    “ An absurdist's dream short play. Easy to stage. Colorful costumes. Wonderfully written characters...and children...so many crying children. Audiences would LOVE this piece. ”
  • Samantha Marchant:
    20 Aug. 2022
    “ Wow! What a play! The absurdity is divine. The details are exquisite. The feelings when we’ve made it full circle… Would love to see this performed! ”
  • Rachael Carnes:
    16 Aug. 2022
    “ Razor-sharp dialogue shimmers with subtext in this tight exploration, as Jigour digs into tropes about relationship, expectation, hope and failures. Bright rhythmic dynamics keep us rollicking on an absurdist arc but underneath is the guts and sinews or real, deep feeling. Brilliant. ”
  • Alexander Perez:
    28 Apr. 2022
    “ An excellently crafted absurdist short that pits duty and morality at odds with one another as Felix the Clown does his best to make everyone (except himself) happy. He and Margaret's back and forth harkens back to absurdist masters of yore while never allowing their tempo or rhythm to corrupt the story at hand. Jigour's razor sharp brand of comedy by way of unease is spectacularly all their own.

    Now can someone let those kids back in? It's raining outside. ”
  • Kevin Delin:
    4 Jul. 2021
    “ At first whimsical and absurdist, Jigour's short play rapidly pivots into darker, metaphorical territory. Subtext rides just under each line and the words take us on a journey of self-examination through the allegory of a sensitive clown and an aloof employer. Actors will enjoy the complexity of the seemingly simple dialogue. ”