Early Reactions to Take Me Out
Take Me Out opened in Singapore last Wednesday night, and already we’re getting some reviews online, whether on blogs, Facebook, or even Twitter. The general consensus seems to be generally positive, with a few points docked for the technical side of things, which have since been resolved.
PoachedMag is first out the gate with a full review on their website. WARNING: THE FULL REVIEW CONTAINS SOME KEY PLOT SPOILERS!
Wet and naked jocks aside, this is a significant play on identity and the taboo of homosexuality particularly in the sporting arena. An excellent and extremely bold production, Take Me Out is like a breath of fresh air in the local theatre scene. We say yes please! Take us out to the ball game.
Buttons in the Bread will have their full review up soon, but here’s their capsule review as shared on their Facebook page:
Lastly, here are a few Tweets from people who have seen the show:
Watching #takemeoutsg and really enjoying it so far! @Haydentee is killllin’ iiiiit 🙂
— Tyn (@vaientyn) January 11, 2014
#greatshowguys RT @vaientyn: Watching #takemeoutsg and really enjoying it so far! @Haydentee is killllin’ iiiiit 🙂
— natalie (@epicflailer) January 11, 2014
Holy crap! #takemeoutsg was so so good. Everyone go watch it. Now. 😀
— Tyn (@vaientyn) January 11, 2014
And just in case you were wondering:
holy fff i've seen so much more penis in this play this past hour than i've seen my entire life. & i've watched spartacus twice #takemeoutsg
— natalie (@epicflailer) January 11, 2014
Take Me Out runs 8-16 January 2014 at the DBS Arts Centre, and 18-31 January 2014 at Alliance Francaise Theatre. Tickets are available from SISTIC and Tim Garner Productions.