Written by Jim Poyser
Indianapolis Fringe Festival 2021 - Strike Home
Indianapolis, IN
This new play by Jim Poyser, which premiered at the 2021 Indianapolis Fringe Festival, is a comedy about the unfunniest thing ever: the climate crisis.
Over a dozen short plays explore our unraveling climate system and the human response — or lack thereof. Five actors present these pieces by acting multiple characters and using song, dance, clowning, puppetry, Foley sound effects and more. The production strives to be as low waste and carbon neutral as humanly possible, using recycled materials for all props.
Indianapolis Fringe Festival 2021 - Strike Home
Indianapolis, IN
This new play by Jim Poyser, which premiered at the 2021 Indianapolis Fringe Festival, is a comedy about the unfunniest thing ever: the climate crisis.
Over a dozen short plays explore our unraveling climate system and the human response — or lack thereof. Five actors present these pieces by acting multiple characters and using song, dance, clowning, puppetry, Foley sound effects and more. The production strives to be as low waste and carbon neutral as humanly possible, using recycled materials for all props.
The actors go all-in with a high-energy embrace of the material. Like any good Fringe show, the hour-long bonanza goes by quickly. The impact, though, stings, spanks, and smacks. Climate Follies ensures we are as duly unsettled as we should have been years ago, while the clowns keep clowning like there is not a tomorrow. This ditzy, devastating work needs you to see it.
ANNE LAKER - NUVO (read the full review)
What really strikes me about Climate Follies is the use of Brechtian-style theatre to create the atmosphere of the play as a whole...I have never seen a play in this style. I have, however, read scripts meant to be performed in the style of Epic Theatre. I can't say I was much of a fan, but seeing Climate Follies totally changed that...Every time I saw the show, I was laughing, and I saw it quite a few times...I would highly recommend seeing this dynamic piece of theatre.
MADDIE DAVIES - BROADWAY WORLD (read the full review)
