Merlin: The Untold Adventures at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Merlin: The Untold Adventures

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga

Merlin: The Untold Adventures - A lively and epic retelling of the legend of Merlin - great druid wizard, counselor to King Arthur and a force of truth who carried ancient truths into a new era - played against an original electronic musical score by composer Marshall McDaniel and Kellen McDaniel.

Thru - Sep 29, 2013

Price: $25-$35

Box Office: 310-455-3723

www.theatricum.com

Merlin: The Untold Adventures Reviews

Average Rating based on 8 reviews

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LA Weekly - Recommended

"...The work's emphasis on meshing threads of pagan philosophy and Christian references - with a side trip to mythical Atlantis thrown in for good measure - can cause matters to become a little thematically and dramatically muddled. Yet Geer's brisk and buoyant direction makes excellent use of her atmospheric venue, incorporating a moody electronic ambiance alongside some elegant pageantry, thoughtful fight choreography and enchanting choral interludes."

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- Mindy Farabee

Edge - Not Recommended

"...I was invited to "Merlin: The Untold Adventures," one of four shows on their current bill, and much like the mythical wizard himself, the show is enthralling and magical, with exuberant doses of madness."

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- Michelle Sandoval

LA Splash - Recommended

"... The adventure comes to life in Theatricum's verdant outdoor theater in rustic Topanga Canyon, challenging preconceived notions and revealing the humanity of a magician set on a quest for truth and everlasting peace."

- Serita Stevens

StageHappenings.com - Somewhat Recommended

"...I applaud Theatricum for attempting something new and unconventional. The very talented cast made what they could of the material and there were some truly stunning moments. Unfortunately, the material itself was just too fragmented or heavy-handed for there to be much cohesiveness to the show."

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- Elyse Cook

Advice To The Players - Not Recommended

"...With a female playing the man's part, the courtship and impregnation genuinely strain credulity, and a later reunion with daughter Nimue (weirdly mispronounced with two syllables) lacks any trace of paternal feeling. Merlin is effectively neutered as a character anyhow, given his constant 20/20 foresight of what is about to occur. But the casting makes it doubly tough to respond to Merlin as much of anything."

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- Bob Verini

Thespian Thoughts - Recommended

"...The show is staged at one of the world's most beautiful outdoor theatrical spaces, Theatricum in rustic Topanga, California, and writer-director Ellen Geer uses every inch of the verdant setting to aid the telling of a sometimes confusing but always fascinating story. This is one production where's there's magic in the venue as well as on the stage."

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- Sandro Monetti

Culver City News - Not Recommended

"...There are definitely aspects of this production that are well done, but ultimately they are not enough to overcome the hurdle of a confused script."

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- Kat Michels

Topanga Messenger - Recommended

"...Geer rose to the challenge of the untold adventures of Merlin in the care she took to present a huge story in palatable and entertaining portions."

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- Flavia Potenza

Merlin: The Untold Adventures at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum