←Recommendations of Swirl

  • Daniel Repp: Swirl by Agyeiwaa Asante
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    Every character is so distinct, and Asante weaves them together in a gripping web spun from their expectations and resentments of each other. Hilarious and uncomfortable all at once!

    Every character is so distinct, and Asante weaves them together in a gripping web spun from their expectations and resentments of each other. Hilarious and uncomfortable all at once!

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  • Nick Malakhow: Swirl by Agyeiwaa Asante
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    An intersectionally rich intimate comedy that elevates the world of small, character-driven relationship stories by fully mining and exploring the varied identities of its characters. I enjoyed seeing all of the different "constellations" of characters interacting throughout; these interactions always steered things in unexpected ways. Funny and truthful. I'd be interested in seeing this staged and hope to follow its development trajectory.

    An intersectionally rich intimate comedy that elevates the world of small, character-driven relationship stories by fully mining and exploring the varied identities of its characters. I enjoyed seeing all of the different "constellations" of characters interacting throughout; these interactions always steered things in unexpected ways. Funny and truthful. I'd be interested in seeing this staged and hope to follow its development trajectory.

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: Swirl by Agyeiwaa Asante
    “

    A classic comedy of manners that addresses modern day issues of dating and race in such an insightful way.

    A classic comedy of manners that addresses modern day issues of dating and race in such an insightful way.

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  • Jordan Bird: Swirl by Agyeiwaa Asante
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    SWIRL is an absolutely stunning exploration of the politics of race and gender, relationships, and what we want and what we're willing to sacrifice in order to get it. The stakes are so high for these characters, who have all been hurled together to change each other's perspectives. Asante flawlessly ups the tension throughout the play, and the final conflict pulls it all in in a perfect way.

    SWIRL is an absolutely stunning exploration of the politics of race and gender, relationships, and what we want and what we're willing to sacrifice in order to get it. The stakes are so high for these characters, who have all been hurled together to change each other's perspectives. Asante flawlessly ups the tension throughout the play, and the final conflict pulls it all in in a perfect way.

    ”