←Recommendations of Luck of the Draw

What a fantastic twisty script about a not-to-distant future that could be real life for many cultures on this planet right now in many ways. Brenton has done a bit of world building to show this as a future situation and it's horrifying, yet this fantastic playwright has handled the scenario with the finesse of an oil painter. Messy, yet hardened, beautiful story about thoughtfulness and possibly love. Possibly. This is a great show, highly recommend!

What I love about this script is how it ramps in tension. The foil between these two characters is masterfully written. Bennett wants to keep an open mind, Irelynn is strictly anti-government interfering with her life. This is a fabulous dystopian piece that Brenton Kniess brings to life.

With excellent world-building, Kniess gives us a futuristic, dystopian-like setting where the government matches couples for arranged marriages to the benefit of society. With two diverse, but lovable characters, we glimpse the struggle of finding honest relationships, the power of love in the world, and people who inspire us.

Brenton Kniess' 'Luck of the Draw' delves into the intricacies of love and choice in an imposed political society. Kniess skillfully navigates this challenging premise, infusing the narrative with warmth, humor, and humanity. Despite the unsettling backdrop, they manage to capture hope and tenderness in the story and through nuanced storytelling offer profound insight into the resilience of the human spirit.
Bluebird Theatre Company had the pleasure of publishing Bluebird Broadcast's audio production of 'Luck of the Draw', with characters voiced by Georgia Gabriele and Lachlan Quertermous...

An interesting, if not terrifying concept, that the government could enforce arranged marriages on people who have no interest in each other. While it's not unheard of, the prospect for disaster seems SO much higher than those who enter into it willingly. Brenton Kniess at least shows us that, while the idea is a rocky road indeed, there's always a chance that love will find a smoother way. Hope can still shine on the gloomiest of days. Thanks for giving us a happily ever after Brenton.

I really enjoyed reading LUCK OF THE DRAW. In this short, Brenton Kniess proves up to the task of imagining a world where freedom of choice is restricted and the government playing matchmaker offers your only option to start a family. In this case, a match was made between a fighter and a dove. The interesting dialogue between these two leads us down a path into the uncanny unknown. Bravo!

Growing up, I would never have imagined our government choosing marriage partners and forcing us to marry said partners, but in our current political climate, well...it could happen. The young couple in Kneiss's play face this dilemma, initially rejecting the idea, but gradually coming to realize that love is possible, it's the most important part of a relationship, so they decide to proceed, absent a real choice. I would have escaped to Canada. Interesting premise, well-thought out, good work.

The success of TV programmes such as 'Married At First Sight' offers a chance to see how arranged marriages work - Brenton Kniess considers how it might be if it was made mandatory. The premise works well and maybe offers some semblance of positivity. Kniess writes with huge intelligence and includes a multitude of issues which would make this play such a great piece for discussion. A stark look at a future but with a grain of hope! Superb writing.

Can a couple of strangers forced into an arranged marriage find love with one another? Luck of the Draw explores this question with warmth and humor and a little spikiness around the edges. Both members of this couple are so engaging and clearly drawn that I can't help but wish them well despite the arbitrariness of their pairing.

The centuries old practice of arranged marriages takes a shocking turn with government mandates. But even in this odd and horrifying scenario, Brenton Kniess manages to find humor, tenderness, and humanity. It remains to be seen whether these two strangers will ever fall in love. But it only takes ten minutes for audiences to fall in love with these characters.