THE PLAY: This is a string of monologues featuring pivotal characters in the lives of playwright David L. Robbins’ parents. They describe the titular duo from their first encounter to their final moments.

 

THE PRODUCTION: Having only 2 actors requires solid professionals with comprehensive skills. This duo delivers with a panoply of character creations. Eva DeVirgillis brings the delightful charm and energy of her oversize personalities with every appearance. Nicklas Aliff gets saddled with the more intense and less enjoyable men, but still manages to inhabit each one with force. Director Jan Powell has ably staged the show in the round with shades of gray to suggest a black & white world. Ron Keller’s set is a minimalist platform with a chair and table, so Roger Price’s sound design and BJ Wilkinson’s lighting reinforce the environments.

 

THE POINT: Robbins concept is clever, but the play dances around the periphery of the central characters. It lacks human interaction and is more a theatrical showcase than a human experience.

 

(3.5 / 5)

 

A Henley Street Theatre & Richmond Shakespeare production at the Gottwald Playhouse thru 4/25