This was one of the most intense and immersive theater experiences I've had in a while. The scarce lighting, the visceral mine cave-in soundscape from the actors, the closeness and presence you feel as an audience member all contribute to a sort of fever-dream quality to the production, which is fitting because that's exactly the mental state of the characters. You can feel their desperation, panic, despair, and their hope dwindle and soar. There's music, humor, tension, pain and surprises in Butcher Holler Here We Come! and I think this is something you absolutely should not miss out on at Hollywood Fringe....
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Really impressed with this production. Went in not knowing, at all, what to expect and I was delighted! This was completely immersive theater. You FELT like you were interactive (and yet not called upon as an audience member) to push the story forward. Action was happening all around you....
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A WEIRD AND WONDERFUL TALE OF A DANTESQUE JOURNEY TO THE SEVEN LAYERS OF HELL SUNK BENEATH THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. A HAUNTING CONCEPT SUPERBLY REALIZED....
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So awesome! The attention to detail pays off as this incredible ensemble of actors takes you down into the mine with the specificity and skills of true craftsmen. Unique and excellent storytelling. What an experience!!...
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An amazing, original play. Clever use of lighting or lack there of to pull you into the story even further. Superb performances and captivating story kept you engaged from start to finish. ...
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Super crafted and smart. By very simple means, the show manages to fully immerse you deep into a coal mine in West Virginia in the 1970s, and does so in a powerfully visceral way. ...
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This play was disturbing and haunting and I still think about those miners. Well and creatively performed in a bare room with very few props, we relied on our senses (as some action took place in total darkness) and our imagination as if we were the walls inside the mine.
This production opened my eyes and my curiosity about what these miners go through. And off to the library I go......
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Absolutely amazing production- from writing to acting to design- highly recommend!! This shows is such good theater that is truly hard to find anymore. I came into it blind and with no expectations and have to say it is a total gem and I highly recommend. ...
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