If Willy Wonka ran a game show, I think it would look a little something like this remarkably observant, occasionally kooky play, with its quicky journey toward a heartfelt payoff! In it, we're treated to three discrete stories about those who take on guilt, those who adopt the trauma of others, and those who ignore their trauma and deny a part of who they are. The action of the play reveals who each individual really is and, ultimately, each one get what they deserve. A truly unique concept!

Several geological ages ago there was a game show called "Queen for a Day." Ladies would come on stage and tell their tragic story, and the most piteous, voted by an audience applause meter, would be showered with gifts, a crown, and set on a throne. Miranda Jonte has turned this idea into a genuinely satirical look at how we deal with our all-too-human nature to wallow in someone else's suffering, and in doing so, turns the light on us. Funny at the outset, but humanly true at the end.

The short satire of a game show starts out funny and then turns surprisingly poignant by the end. What a clever concept, beautifully executed.