←Recommendations of The Blattriam

  • Nora Louise Syran: The Blattriam by Jarred Corona
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    I didn't think Kafka could get more disturbing. I was wrong. While there are wonderful moments of the lyrical --"If you stop asking, will I stop dreaming?"-- this is a wildly dark and modern take on the novella, the Metamorphosis. I appreciated the 'drug addled' jagged speech of the disturbed, abusive father and his complicated relationship with the bug/son who makes him feel more human. Corona takes the disgusting elements of the novella and heightens them- a sensory overload. Designers will have a ball. Not easy to clear one's mind after reading this one.

    I didn't think Kafka could get more disturbing. I was wrong. While there are wonderful moments of the lyrical --"If you stop asking, will I stop dreaming?"-- this is a wildly dark and modern take on the novella, the Metamorphosis. I appreciated the 'drug addled' jagged speech of the disturbed, abusive father and his complicated relationship with the bug/son who makes him feel more human. Corona takes the disgusting elements of the novella and heightens them- a sensory overload. Designers will have a ball. Not easy to clear one's mind after reading this one.

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  • Brenton Kniess: The Blattriam by Jarred Corona
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    As a fan of The Metamorphosis, I was eager to see what Jarred Corona would do with this premise. I am happy to report that Corona writes a compelling, creepy, and horrifying play. The tension here is just palpable which makes for some great dramatic moments. Corona does a fantastic job of setting up a well-developed atmosphere that truly brings this world to life. This would be a truly compelling piece of theatre to see staged. I can predict audiences won't stop thinking about it after seeing it.

    As a fan of The Metamorphosis, I was eager to see what Jarred Corona would do with this premise. I am happy to report that Corona writes a compelling, creepy, and horrifying play. The tension here is just palpable which makes for some great dramatic moments. Corona does a fantastic job of setting up a well-developed atmosphere that truly brings this world to life. This would be a truly compelling piece of theatre to see staged. I can predict audiences won't stop thinking about it after seeing it.

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  • Peter Fenton: The Blattriam by Jarred Corona
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    With THE BLATTRIAM, Jarred Corona has written a creepy, high-concept play with terrifying ambition and deliciously brutal execution that draws on what it means to be human, but not quite in the way a reader might expect. I especially appreciated the themes of familial disappointment and rejection, and the parallels between Petyr's transformation into a cockroach and LGBTQ identity were unmissable. A great read, especially for fans of Kafka.

    With THE BLATTRIAM, Jarred Corona has written a creepy, high-concept play with terrifying ambition and deliciously brutal execution that draws on what it means to be human, but not quite in the way a reader might expect. I especially appreciated the themes of familial disappointment and rejection, and the parallels between Petyr's transformation into a cockroach and LGBTQ identity were unmissable. A great read, especially for fans of Kafka.

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: The Blattriam by Jarred Corona
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    So... it took a minute for me to recover from reading this piece but in the best possible way. I've said about many of Jarred's pieces that he is an expert constructor of tension in unique scenarios and this is the pinnacle of uniqueness. The horror genre has gained a gem of a piece in this! Not normally a fan of the horror genre I was drawn into the piece and there is not a doubt in my mind an audience will be too as they lean in to learn about Petyr and his dark life! Truly fascinating!

    So... it took a minute for me to recover from reading this piece but in the best possible way. I've said about many of Jarred's pieces that he is an expert constructor of tension in unique scenarios and this is the pinnacle of uniqueness. The horror genre has gained a gem of a piece in this! Not normally a fan of the horror genre I was drawn into the piece and there is not a doubt in my mind an audience will be too as they lean in to learn about Petyr and his dark life! Truly fascinating!

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  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn: The Blattriam by Jarred Corona
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    Wow. This piece goes beyond Kafka, beyond Steven King even. It’s horrifying in its cruelty and violence, but also in its reality. The symbolism of Petyr being treated as a cockroach by his parents and his desperation to just please them both is heartbreaking. This is a play that says a lot about family, society and self worth.

    Wow. This piece goes beyond Kafka, beyond Steven King even. It’s horrifying in its cruelty and violence, but also in its reality. The symbolism of Petyr being treated as a cockroach by his parents and his desperation to just please them both is heartbreaking. This is a play that says a lot about family, society and self worth.

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