		Stone Trilogy
		2006 SAN FRANCISCO FRINGE FESTIVAL AUDIENCE REVIEWS
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CLICK HERE FOR RECENT REVIEWS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER CLICK ON PLAY FOR AUDIENCE REVIEWS FOR THAT PLAY @six 21/One Another Ugly Duckling Tale BabyLove Before the End A Boy Called Noise cruel & unusual Curriculum Vitae Eating Skeletons Exiles Fall and Rise of the Rising Fallen Flamenco con Fusion Fuse Get It? Got it. Good! Get Laughs or Die Tryin' Irma at the Movies & Frozen Just For Laughs Kingdom of Not Neon Man and Me nEO sURREALIST sYSTEMS Pomp & Circumstance Readiness is All Revolving Madness sally: MIA / Sheepish Secret Ruths of Island House Sisyphus on Vacation Stone Trilogy, Three Tales Thanatics - A Rock Opera This Lily Was (Fontana) Thrilling Adventures of Elvis in Space Tilting at Transformations Visiting Bertha Waiting for Bordeaux Where the Sun Don't Shine Woof, Daddy Yellow Fever Express Yorick & Co.		Play: The Stone Trilogy Reviewer: Vonn Scott Bair 5 Stars Ian Walker is a terrific playwright and director (full disclosure: I know him and half the cast), and the trilogy shows his work and the work of an excellent group of actors at their best. Play: Stone Trilogies: History Reviewer: Kim 5 Stars Actual acting, a great script, I loved it. It's my favorite show so far! Go on, walk the 4 blocks! Play: An Accident of Identity Reviewer: smc 5 Stars "Accident of Identity" was so beautifully done. The staging and directing were wonderful. The acting was superb. Each role was cast with the perfect actor, who portrayed their roles, flawlessly. The dynamics of the political and emotional ramifications through their character portrayal and interactions were stunning. The story was very well written. The profoundness in politics of FDA approval of new medications and medical trials (funded by drug companies, who want to make money off the sick and ill); and how our fate can be out of our hands is pretty heavy. I really loved how the title of the play was multi-faceted, and played at different levels. Of the 3 in plays in "The Stone Trilogy". This one is tops! And should not be missed. Play: The Stone Trilogy Reviewer: Anon. 4 Stars Ian Walker's "Stone Trilogy" exemplifies what one hopes to find at a Fringe Festival - a strong, unique emerging playwright. In each of the three plays, Walker offers up sarcastic wit, plots of both politics and human connection, and a poetic use of language. All three are well-executed, though I found "An Accident of Identity" to be the tightest all-around. There are some exceptionally honest performances throughout the evening. While there could be a stronger connection among the plays, each stands up well on its own. This is a true playwright showcase &SHY; not to be missed Play: The History of Stone Reviewer: Lisa B. Lee 4 Stars This was a very difficult play to watch, which speaks to the wonderful portrayals of the actors. The topic, the graphic imagery of the script, left me deeply touched and disturbed because I knew that much of this was rooted in actual events. The actors were SO believable, which only added to my feelings of discomfort as they described the cruel treatment of black South Africans by their white "policemen." I had trouble sleeping that night as I envisioned poor little Stephen's burned flesh falling off onto the hands of his uncle who was trying to rescue Stephen from the flames. Play: The Stone Trilogy Reviewer: Squish 5 Stars An ambitious effort, especially for Fringe. Three one hour plays, related by a common theme that individually, could stand on their own. The acting is very strong across the board. Of course, I have a favorite, History of Stone, about redemption and forgiveness in post-Aparthied South Africa. But Erin's Hope and Accident of Identity are very intriguing as well. I saw all three over three days. It would be interesting to see them all in one sitting, which I may do this weekend. It's money well spent. Play: The Stone Trilogy Reviewer: gvd 4 Stars All three of these are well worth seeing, although Erin's Hope is the only one I'd rate as not to be missed. All three are tightly plotted, well-acted, and make good use of Fringe restrictions of time and staging. I give them a 4 overall, but it's a high 4. Play: Stone Trilogy Reviewer: RC 5 Stars Most Fringe offerings don't have enough time to get at the heart of the matter. But with these three plays -- which stand alone as individual pieces -- you are taken into a world of confused politics and loyalities. Good acting, stimulating political discussions (even if I don't always agree with them)