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Cleveland Public Theatre presents The Confessions of Punch
and Judy Don’t miss this critically acclaimed
original work! Slapstick, stylish and viciously honest! Only 3
performances remain! Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to present The Confessions of Punch and Judy by Onstage now through February 23 Gordon Square Theatre Tickets on sale now! Visit www.cptonline.org
now or call 216.631.2727 to purchase tickets! Don’t miss this wild all-night argument that captures
the anarchic spirit of the classic Punch and Judy puppet show. Slapstick,
stylish, viciously honest, and full of surprises, The Confessions of Punch and Judy is performed by virtuoso
performers Tannis Kowalchuk and Ker Wells, who leap between realism and
surrealism, exposing the horror and beauty of a relationship. The world has known Punch and Judy for a long, long
time. People have always been a little alarmed at the nature of their
relationship. How is their marriage doing? Is she having an
affair? Does he really beat her? Here they come! The Confessions of
Punch and Judy explores the myths behind the iconic puppets and brings them to
life in a brilliantly comic performance about love and partnerships.
This original work revisits the story of Punch and Judy in a contemporary
light, mixing the realistic with the surreal. The Confessions of Punch and Judy was
developed by CPT, NACL and Number Eleven Theatre. It had its World Premiere at
CPT in 2005 to rave reviews and has since been performed off-Broadway,
throughout the The critics are raving about this inventive original work: "Brilliant,
must-see theater.” – Tony Brown, Cleveland
Plain Dealer “Wells
and Kowalchuk have refined their tough-love ballet into an amazingly pure
distillation of damn near every argument any two sweethearts can have. They're
perfectly matched — an absurdist theatrical version of Nureyev and
Fonteyn. A show that every couple should see before they consult a marriage
counselor. For the price of admission, it could save them hundreds.”
– Christine Howey, “A
delight… Wise enough to keep this piece at a lean 70 minutes, there is
rarely a moment that isn't suffused with tension, whimsy and, the [Bobgan’s]
specialty, dark ritual. In Kowalchuk and Wells (also co-authors), he's found
his perfect muses. With his Bumstead countenance and his Gene Kelly
muscularity, Wells makes for a wonderful paradox of aggression and humility.
For her part, Kowalchuk is an able comedian who can effortlessly switch from
Lucille Ball zaniness to O'Neillian neuroticism.” – Keith A.
Joseph, The Free Times A force
of nature... a manic, hilarious pas de deux … like nothing I’ve
ever seen." Linda Eisenstein, Cleveland Plain Dealer “A
rigorously performed experimental update of a Punch and Judy show with a
surplus of energy.” Jason Zinoman, The New York Times “A
fantastic performance, engaging both visually as well as intellectually…
moving, extremely funny.” The Argus, "A
funny, fascinating, sometimes tender meditation on the nature of love... highly
enjoyable as a knowing portrait of a rough-and-tumble kind of love." Adam
Klasfeld, Theatre Mania “A
remarkably eclectic, agile work…always fascinating.” – Brad
Bradley, Curtain Up By Directed by Featuring Tannis Kowalchuk and Ker Wells Lighting Design by Trad A Burns Stage Management by Nadia Tarnawsky February 8 - February 23 Gordon Square Theatre Showtimes: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm,
Sundays at 3:00pm Tickets: General Admission $18 | Students and Seniors
$15 | Thursdays $10 Tickets available now! Buy online at www.cptonline.org or call 216.631.2727 to
purchase over the phone! Mindy Herman Communications Director Cleveland Public Theatre [p] 216.631.2727 x 203 [f] 216.631.2575 |