Is Carol an echo of the universe’s emptiness? Does she have some form of existential buyer’s regret? One of the more fascinating supermarket shorts you’ll ever read is FROZEN FOODS by Ian August. Perhaps evidence that everything is not random is this fine play. Carol and Linda are well drawn characters who couple-figure skate (metaphorically) in the frozen food aisle and spin off solo into the icy void. Well done.

A two-hander to expand the mind and take the audience on an out-of-world experience, springboarding from - a supermarket aisle … A very modern tale of the search for the meaning of life and exploring the impact on the psyche of algorithmic tyranny. Oh, and did I remember to say also very (poignantly) funny? With two female roles and call by the writer for inventive use of lighting, this is a family friendly and truly spectacular short.

I saw this at Miami City Shorts a year ago, and it sticks with me still whenever I'm in the frozen food aisle! Linda and Carol are both such fun, rich roles. An excellent 10 minute play.