Vindlevoss Family Circus Spectacular!
Animal Engine
Carrie Brown and Karim Muasher
What a totally ridiculous premise. Anthropologist Penelope Vindlevoss is the only surviving member of her expedition. She has discovered and tamed the zombie who ate the rest of her party.
Edward, the zombie, longs to be human. He must perform a test to become one--the test is of course to perform a CIRCUS. If he succeeds in three acts, he can be a human. If he fails, she will have to kill him.
Yes, completely outlandish--but it works. Both the characters are alive, charming and totally in the moment. Penelope sports a huge bushy moustache that continuously causes her discomfort, Edward is distracted by the temptation to eat the audience--they play these moments with us in a warm and joyful way. We are happy to take this journey with them.
We are completely appalled when Edward fails and Penelope actually attempts to kill him--but he is a zombie--he is already dead!
Well played!
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