“ This is a really exciting piece! What seems a familiar set-up has an effective spin that makes it Gonzalez's own - the dialogue and the characters are deeply and intelligently written but Gonzalez has held back from giving us everything at once (or everything at all), leaving room for its performers to bring their own nuances, but also for the audience to keep guessing. Most of all, it's terribly honest, in the best possible way. ”

“ This feels like a longer piece in the best way - it's endlessly readable but also grapples with some pretty heavy philosophical issues head-on, all filtered through the poetry of Gonzalez's writing. Of course, none of this would matter without investment, and that's what struck me most - it's not didactic or overstated, and as an audience member you find yourself trying to connect with and understand both characters. It's a genuinely lovely and engaging piece. ”

“ Big Bad is an intelligent dissection of the effects of fairytale and story simplification. Katherine tackles trauma, empowerment, and rage, speaking so effectively to the world today and what we aren't doing to ensure we're safer. Her use of shadow puppetry to build the world of the play is inspired and enviable, and turns the play itself into a silent and omnipresent fifth character, constantly hinting at subtext and things that lay beneath the surface. She writes with such magic and lightness that you never feel at odds with her play; she walks you through its themes so effectively. ”

“ Krause's play is magical - by parts affecting and skilfully humorous, with an enviable use of mood and metaphor. She takes her audience by their hand and leads them into a fantastical world that both mirrors and comments on our world. It's the kind of work I just want to see more of! ”