←Recommendations of Ultion, or The Gathering

  • Brynn Hambley: Ultion, or The Gathering by Ashleigh Ann Gardner
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    I was on the edge of my seat reading this play. A truly great psychological thriller-- not something you see for the stage very often! This work offers more than just tension and secrets revealed amidst a high-stakes scenario-- it also asks important questions about what makes a person good or bad, and who should exact punishment on those who have harmed a community. Would kill (lol) to see this on stage! For a more in depth review, go to "A Playwright's Journey" on SubStack!

    I was on the edge of my seat reading this play. A truly great psychological thriller-- not something you see for the stage very often! This work offers more than just tension and secrets revealed amidst a high-stakes scenario-- it also asks important questions about what makes a person good or bad, and who should exact punishment on those who have harmed a community. Would kill (lol) to see this on stage! For a more in depth review, go to "A Playwright's Journey" on SubStack!

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  • Dan West: Ultion, or The Gathering by Ashleigh Ann Gardner
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    This play works on so many levels: as a philosophical treatise on the nature of justice (vs revenge), as a locked room mystery, as a commentary on "cancel culture", and - most importantly - and a compelling and entertaining work for the stage. Six people who are too smart for their own good gather in an abandoned house to put one of their number on trial for their "crimes against the community". But who is really on trial? Maybe all of us.

    This play works on so many levels: as a philosophical treatise on the nature of justice (vs revenge), as a locked room mystery, as a commentary on "cancel culture", and - most importantly - and a compelling and entertaining work for the stage. Six people who are too smart for their own good gather in an abandoned house to put one of their number on trial for their "crimes against the community". But who is really on trial? Maybe all of us.

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  • Perse Grammer: Ultion, or The Gathering by Ashleigh Ann Gardner
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    What a thrill! The shocking twists and turns of this play never stop. Everyone is at each other's throats, and I can't look away. The continuous viciousness makes the quiet moments even more tender. An explosive debate about retribution.

    What a thrill! The shocking twists and turns of this play never stop. Everyone is at each other's throats, and I can't look away. The continuous viciousness makes the quiet moments even more tender. An explosive debate about retribution.

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  • Greg Burdick: Ultion, or The Gathering by Ashleigh Ann Gardner
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    The title of this gripping work references a term (and yes, I had to look it up…) which is now obsolete. Nevertheless, Gardner terrifyingly exploits the fact that its definition remains painfully relevant. As dark and violent as the best of McDonagh but more cerebral, ULTION tap dances philosophically on the blurry line between vengeance and justice. Power dynamics make massive swings in shocking and satisfying twists and turns, and the ending serves up a delicious conclusion. A page turner!

    The title of this gripping work references a term (and yes, I had to look it up…) which is now obsolete. Nevertheless, Gardner terrifyingly exploits the fact that its definition remains painfully relevant. As dark and violent as the best of McDonagh but more cerebral, ULTION tap dances philosophically on the blurry line between vengeance and justice. Power dynamics make massive swings in shocking and satisfying twists and turns, and the ending serves up a delicious conclusion. A page turner!

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