←Recommendations of GIRL IN THE RED CORNER

  • Brett Abelman: GIRL IN THE RED CORNER by Stephen Spotswood
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    A compact and complex work. Spotswood figures out how to make MMA fighting theatrical and not just showy, integrating it deeply into the characters' journeys. He avoids easy answers, touching on aspects of class, gender, ageism, and more in portraying the forces that shape the world of Halo and her family. The kind of sharp and deceptively simple (but NOT simplistic) work that ought to be produced all over.

    A compact and complex work. Spotswood figures out how to make MMA fighting theatrical and not just showy, integrating it deeply into the characters' journeys. He avoids easy answers, touching on aspects of class, gender, ageism, and more in portraying the forces that shape the world of Halo and her family. The kind of sharp and deceptively simple (but NOT simplistic) work that ought to be produced all over.

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  • Rachel Hynes: GIRL IN THE RED CORNER by Stephen Spotswood
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    Four great roles for women in this one, and tackles gender and economic disparity in a way that is fresh, story-driven and totally human.

    A great piece for directors who love blending the physical with text-based work!

    Four great roles for women in this one, and tackles gender and economic disparity in a way that is fresh, story-driven and totally human.

    A great piece for directors who love blending the physical with text-based work!

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  • Gwydion Suilebhan: GIRL IN THE RED CORNER by Stephen Spotswood
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    I was so excited to be able to see The Welders' world premiere of this exciting new play, which hits hard and pulls no punches. GREAT roles for women, too.

    I was so excited to be able to see The Welders' world premiere of this exciting new play, which hits hard and pulls no punches. GREAT roles for women, too.

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  • Amanda Zeitler: GIRL IN THE RED CORNER by Stephen Spotswood
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    This is a really refreshing and exciting play. I saw the Welder's production and was incredibly impressed by this great take on "family drama" - this actually pulled at my heartstrings in a way that felt genuine. Halo is a really relatable character that I think a lot of young women could see themselves as. The lack of a romantic subplot is SO refreshing. The MMA is exciting and while it at first seems like an obvious metaphor, creates a fascinating dynamic between Halo and her family. The dialogue is witty and fun. Lots of great parts for women.

    This is a really refreshing and exciting play. I saw the Welder's production and was incredibly impressed by this great take on "family drama" - this actually pulled at my heartstrings in a way that felt genuine. Halo is a really relatable character that I think a lot of young women could see themselves as. The lack of a romantic subplot is SO refreshing. The MMA is exciting and while it at first seems like an obvious metaphor, creates a fascinating dynamic between Halo and her family. The dialogue is witty and fun. Lots of great parts for women.

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