←Recommendations of The Coin

Twists, turns, and violence abound in this unflinching character study of A and B. A tour de force for two actors, THE COIN (as in "two sides"!!) keeps flipping, creating suspense, conflict, and a very surprising resolution. An expertedly crafted play by Dan Taube, who never turns away from uncomfortable topics or flawed characters, much to our benefit. Read and produce!

Dan Taube’s The Coin is a gripping and intense exploration of human disparity and connection, set against a backdrop of ominous tension. Through its stark dialogue and powerful character dynamics, the play offers a chilling yet thought-provoking examination of identity and fate, making it a compelling piece for actors and directors alike.

Men. Amirite? Regardless of socioeconomic status, the presence or absence of love, one’s education or opportunities, society does not teach men what to do with their rage. So they improvise.

Taube’s tight, intense experimental piece has the grim atmosphere of Kafka and the streetwise brutality of Scorsese. The play is a gift for male-identifying actors, especially one who is small but tough, not to mention directors, lighting and sound designers, and fight choreographers. It would be a helluva thing to see staged. Visceral, raw, and deceptively sophisticated on many levels.

DAN TAUBE lets us in on a most bazaar, interesting, and dynamic conversation of two men, A and B. We clearly see the differences until there is a startling pull of the two together, like two sides of the same coin. I was engrossed throughout the short play. ‘The Coin’ leaves us with a thought provoking endIng.

Filled with tension and a mounting sense of dread and inevitability, this piece by Dan Taube starts one way and then pulls the rug out from under you when you realize what is really going on. Two great roles for actors who want to go to a dark place, this would be terrific to see staged.

A fascinating character study that both explores and questions the gulf between two seemingly opposite personalities. Both A and B are much more complex than their names would imply. This would be a great addition to any 10-minute play festival, and would have the audience thinking about it long after the house lights come up.

This play does a great job pulling the reader along towards its strange conclusion, never over-explaining its premise and allowing the subtext to carry through. A tense exploration of duality and our propensity for violence.

A taut and tense moment between two people that seems to be real... but is it? The interaction between A and B is like the title implies: two sides of the same coin. Very different yet bound together. This would be a very powerful piece for two actors exploring the depths of a character, and there's not a wasted moment.