Cygnet Theatre - Rolando (San Diego, CA)
Communicating Doors is an intricate time-travel comic thriller about a London s*x specialist from the future who stumbles onto a murder plot that sends her--via a unique set of doors--traveling back in time to save herself and possibly alter the future. The New York Post said: "This is a show to see."
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An interesting story of a man that changes the world ... for the worst. Who would have thought that a time traveling hooker would end changing the world for the better? A bad guy with theme music was a nice twist and several funny twists and turns make this a fun night out!
This is NOT one of Alan Ayckbourn's best plays. You see, there's a door in this hotel room that leads back to the same room -- but in another time. And there's a murder mystery to be solved -- and possibly erased. I'm an "alternate reality" fan, but even so, the plot is very contrived.
Cygnet has done a cute job with a special effect for the door's time-travelling operation -- but given the number of times the door is used, this gimmick goes on too long, and it becomes tedious.
A scene on the hotel balcony with two of the three heroines trying to save the third from a fatal fall -- it just goes on far too long, without sufficient payoff in suspense or humor. And the play is too long for the content, at around 2 1/2 hours.
The villain's (Manny Fernandes) accent is inconsistent and utterly unrecognizable. It's probably supposed to be British of some sort, but it's distractingly awful (as are some of his lines, for that matter). He's a caricature of a villain, lacking only the mustache for him to play with.
Since it was a preview that I saw, perhaps some directorial changes will improve the production. Some things are probably not fixable in time, though (such as Fernandes' "accent").
Jessica John and Sandy Campbell did an excellent job with what they had.
This was an outstanding local production at this intimate venue!
The script was great. The acting was great. Love the Cygnet venue (my first time there).
This was one of the funniest, best executed shows that I have seen in a long time. Every actor was superb! The girl playing the dominatrix was hysterical! And, where did she get those shoes?!!!
nice play house, all seats are great. show was just wonderful
We loved the play. The acting was very good .
Great acting, functional set, good special effects for the door, fascinating storyline...all over wonderful show! Goldstar is awesome! Good seats, no hassle. Thanks!
Great play! Very entertaining with excellent actors! Overall, an awesome experience!
The acting was very professional, the play was imaginative, and the whole experience was very pleasant. I will no doubt come again to other performances
Actors/Actresses did a great job!
some scary parts/good music in the background
I loved this play! It was funny, suspenseful and thrilling, what more could you ask for? Great delivery by all the actors.
This play is SOOO good! VERY funny, and suspenseful as well.
All the actors are wonderful, but Sandy Campbell as Ruella ("So, do you enjoy being a prostitute?") and Jessica John as Poopay are a couple of comedic geniuses. Great script, of course, but their delivery and timing are superb. The set is fabulous as well; very impressive for such an intimate theater.
I've been a Cygnet fan for a few years now, and their performances are always extremely well done. This one is one of my favorites. Don't miss it!
Delightful!
WOW!!Excellent play & excellent cast, it is indeed a recomend.
This is a new play. Interesting and different. Although a mystery that involves time travel (suspension of belief is surprisingly easy) sounds crazy, the suspense, comedy, good acting, and great staging bring it all together for an excellent play. Oh, and there's a bit of sexual titillation to keep everyone interested. I highly recommend it!
I loved it. Quite fun, the actors were superb!
I loved it. The acting was superb and the staging excellent. I highly recommend this hidden gem of a theatre.
Fun play, well performed, but I was most impressed with the attention to detail from the technical side. Really great effects well carried out.
Great acting, great fun, great suspense. The character of "Julian" scared the heck out of me!
A wonderful, intimate, and newly renovated 146 seat theatre with beautifully restored vintage theatre seats and upgraded lighting and sound equipment. Every seat has a great view.
The Cygnet Theatre Company is run by award winning actor and director Sean Murray. Previous to the Cygnet, Murray ran the North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach.
A London sex specialist from the future stumbles onto a murder plot that sends her traveling back in time. She and two women who were murdered two decades earlier race back and forth in time, trying to rewrite history and prevent their own violent ends. This is an intricate time-traveling comic thriller from the British master of farce, Alan Ayckbourn.
This production marks the San Diego premiere.
By Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Esther Emery
Internationally regarded for his plays, Alan Ayckbourn has penned 69 full-length plays including Absurd Person Singular, How the Other Half Loves, Bedroom Farce, Taking Steps and House & Garden. With more than 25 awards and honors to his credit, Ayckbourn is the recipient of an Olivier, a Moliere, Playwright of the Year and the British Guild of Writers’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
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