I had the great pleasure of seeing this on stage a few months ago in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Peter shows a clear understanding of creating a story on stage through actors and on page through words. The play's sense of mystery had me as an audience member and reader desperate for answers. The story moves smoothly from current day to the past and from hell to earth. I recommend the show for any casual reader, theatre goer. I recommend this play for any future staged productions. I look forward to seeing how this play thrives even more in the future.

If you rean Jean Paul Satre's "No Exit" and found the concept to be interesting then you need to read this play. Another reference would be if you like the musical "Ride The Cyclone" then this is also for you. Fenton expertly takes the idea of purgatory and riffs of it while tackling the topic of queer people in religous settings. I would love to see this on stage, you have to read it. Such an easy read too!

There are certain styles of play that not only have you debating what you're seeing but they also generate a NEED to know what's going to happen next. For me, "Abandon All Hope" is one of those plays. Presenting as a cross between an analysis of what 'hell' and the preservation from hell means to some people, coupled with an entertaining exploration of who these characters are that have found themselves in hell, all of that makes Abandon All Hope a play where audiences will be entertained as well as filled with a desire to know what happens next.