May 2-24, 2014
convergence-continiuum.org or 216-687-0074
While the play’s shallowness
is the source of its charm and appeal – like an episode of “Seinfeld” – it is also
its downfall, for the play seems aimless and ends as abruptly and empty-handed as
it begins. Not that there’s anything
wrong with that.
Christine Howey
Oh
no! Senator Rick Santorum’s twisted fever dream of the ultimate effects of gay
sex have come true! But it’s worse! Santorum only imagined same sex coupling
leading to “man-on-dog” relationships. But in Swimming in the Shallows, now at convergence-continuum, it is
man-on-shark sex that is at issue. And as it turns out, that
cross-species dynamic is the most interesting part of a production that
disappoints at almost every level.
Art Thomas
Not a major work by any means, this show explores a variety of relationships through very short scenes. At an intermissionless one hour, that is more than enough time to check out both a gay wedding and a man enamored with a shark.
To see a full review of this show, read Art Thomas' article in "WestLife" here
