Nick Malakhow:
26 Aug. 2020
“
A beautiful play that explores Black queer male identity and its poetry, beauty, loneliness, and sense of connection. Everything in this piece is so quiet and intimate while still speaking about the profound depths and intricacies of Felix's and Luc's specific identity intersections. The organic development of their relationship is so gorgeously rendered, and the potent seismic shifts are judiciously revealed for maximum impact. The otherworldly presence of Venus establishes a fantastical theatrical world, and I appreciated how Venus wasn't merely a device, but a powerful figure with an arc of her own. I'd love to see this staged! ”