Radiant Vermin at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

Radiant Vermin

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles

A wickedly funny satire flecked with horror. In this outrageous comedy with a killer heart by acclaimed British playwright and provocateur Philip Ridley, Ollie and Jill want to tell you about their dream home — but some of the things they did to get it… well, you might find them kind of shocking. Presented by L.A.'s hottest new theater company, Door Number 3.

Thru - Nov 18, 2018

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $32

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Box Office: 310-477-2055

www.odysseytheatre.com

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Radiant Vermin Reviews

Average Rating based on 6 reviews

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Broadway World - Recommended

"...Door Number 3's world premiere of Philip Ridley's RADIANT VERMIN receives a strong mounting with Tim True expertly directing his very talented cast in a quick-paced tale of greed and its consequences."

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- Gil Kaan

Will Call - Highly Recommended

"...The cast is exemplary. Harris, a natural blonde with a peaches and cream complexion is stunning in a difficult part. She and Talwalker really come into their own during a garden party, which they throw for their neighbors. They mimic assorted characters at breakneck speed hilariously but the scene goes on ad nauseum and could be trimmed. The dimpled Talwalker, incidentally, seems to have a body made of rubber and moves with the grace of a professional dancer. They often address members of the audience like old friends which is quite effective but on my night, primarily those who sat in the right corner. Director Tim True please note. Sound and lighting design by Chris Moscatiello and Bosco Flanagan, respectively, are first rate."

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- Ingrid Wilmot

Total Theater - Highly Recommended

"...Ridley's all-out assault on capitalism's predatory values keeps heating up as the play goes on, aided by the tour de force performances of Talwalker and Harris, who dazzle as they handle the playwright's rat-tat-tat dialogue with amazing skill and ease, sometimes firing it at each other, other times directly at the audience. Ridley breaks the fourth wall when he pleases, tells his story without props or set pieces, just keeps the satire going at breakneck speed, mixing it with horror and blood, but somehow always getting laughs. Above all, he (and director Tim True) make sure not to let anyone in the audience off the hook. You're just as greedy and covetous as Ollie and Jill, they remind us. So don't go home feeling smug and superior."

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- Willard Manus

Gia on the Move - Recommended

"...This highly stylized production eschews any props, relying instead on the actors' space-work. This, combined with the heavy-handed British accents, makes it difficult to really relate to the couples' dilemma, we are definitely watching actors doing acting. Smith, doubling as the tragic vagrant Kay, manages to provide a very welcome humanity."

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- Tracey Paleo

Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

"...Director Tim True does an expert job of staging on a very spare set that consists of stairs and poles, symbolizing an unfinished house. He establishes just the proper pace for unfolding a procession of nefarious acts, and he elicits fascinating, focused, and fully involved performances from his cast."

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- Iris Mann

Theatre Notes - Highly Recommended

"...Radiant Vermin simmers at first, making this audience member quizzical at the story telling nature of the piece, but soon it heats up driving to a spattering messy boil of a climax and a simmering denoument."

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- Paul Myrvold

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Radiant Vermin Reviews

Broadway World - Recommended

Will Call - Highly Recommended

Total Theater - Highly Recommended

Gia on the Move - Recommended

Stage Raw - Highly Recommended

Theatre Notes - Highly Recommended

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