Endgame Review

To be honest, I enjoyed Endgame much more than I originally assumed I would. I have never been a huge fan of obscure theater as I often find it confusing for unnecessary reasons and simply abstract because it can be. The other obscure shows I have seen came off pretentious or odd, however Endgame was quite the opposite. It was very emotional and truthful. I also was floored by the small ensembles ability to have such honest chemistry. They worked well off of each other and created moments of suspense, beauty and emotion that often gave me chills. I did not find the play funny, however I was not bored. The tone of the play was serious and dark, but the emotion kept me engaged in the character's. I thought that Clov was the best, all of them were amazing actors, however, he stood out to me. How he was able to put his character in his voice and his body was truly intelligent. I was impressed by the ensemble's ability to use the small venue and make the plot and setting intimate with the audience. The questions after opened up a lot of discussion on Beckett and the actors interpretation of his writing. They all had firm grasps on the meaning of the show and Beckett's life as it fits in it.