Hilder's dazzling play pulls liberally from the tropes and settings of Kafka's works, but it creates an absurdist, existential landscape all its own. The pace is consistently brisk, taking us through scenes and setting changes that have the feel of early cinema. The dialogue displays a wit grounded in Kafkaesque origins but modernized. Alienation and dislocation follow our protagonist, and I feel the slow dismantling of his sense of self even as I'm reveling in the sharp dialogue and hilarious hijinks. Stunning work.

This play starts with a bang and never lets up the entire way through, as Our Dude tries desperately to figure out what in the world is going on. I love the unique scene transitions, and I really want to see this staged so I can see a designer take an ambitious crack at it. This adaptation of Kafka's The Trial (which I haven't read, but that didn't make the play any less enjoyable) is fast, smart, and so, so funny. And also feels like a true nightmare at the same time. What a line to walk. Fantastic.

A hilarious and mind bending journey as we unspin the mystery of Our Dude's world! Fantastic!