The Game of Bluff

The Game of Bluff is an autobiographical one woman show largely centered around the lead actor’s mother’s gambling addiction. Susan Jeremy gives a frank and comical look into her life and family tree.

The narrative is very engaging and keeps a steady pace as Jeremy compellingly uses time skips to explain each part of her family's history. With a minimal set, Jeremy was tasked with using primarily her own body to create a sense of time, place, and tone which she did beautifully. The actress used distinctive physicality to humorously and clearly differentiate between the different characters in the story. Jeremy’s character voices were fun and consistent. One would think that one performer tackling multiple characters might lead to confusion but the story telling was grounded and clear, without a dull moment. The Game of Bluff tells a compelling story with an overarching theme of remembering your roots.