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Static
This year, 59E59 is presenting a mini-festival to celebrate East to Edinburgh with a variety of streaming shows. The festival is curated by Jessica Hart, the theater s Associate Curator and includes a diverse group of plays that are well suited to the digital medium.
We viewed
Static, presented by Golden Lights. The compelling two-hander features the talents of Daniel Amedee and Conor Kelly O Brien. The two performers also created the show. It is directed by Michael Pillot.
Static tells the story of James Riley and his son, Matty whose relationship has been distant and strained for many years. Yet, the two embark on a long-promised road trip to New Orleans when Matty is an adult and James Riley is 71 years old, suffering from dementia. An age-old question persists in their journey. What does it take for people to mend a fragile relationship?