Bomb

"Ukraine’s Mobile X-ray Booth Arrives at the Edmonton Fringe"

Review of Bomb published in Edmonton Scene Online Magazine

With everything that's happening in the world, doesn't it feel like we're all ticking time bombs? With an amazing cast, it showed us how it's difficult to stay sane when the world seems always in the verge of blowing up. This dark comedy portrayed stress and anxiety in a whole different level.

Bomb, is in Walterdale so has more thrust stage so I might not have been in the best seat since it was a sold out show. I could see the glare of the overhead light in an overshadowing way (pun unintended). I also found the use of the overhead projection of the images and text too quick to really be able to read or absorb. I also found that ‘static?’ effect very distracting. There also seemed to be some sound effect and transition noise that did not have to include beeping.

I also found the show very sexualized and I did not think this was necessary. However, I enjoyed the imagery of a bomb in my stomach and building up. I thought this visual was well done. This is the type of show that will make you think and instigate interesting conversations after watching.

"There’s a visceral absurdity about this clever, very dark multi-loaded stinger of a comedy that Pyretic Productions (well-named for its inflammatory proclivities), brings to the Fringe. And it’s detonated by a cast with major fire-power in the crackling production directed by Lianna Makuch...." Check the full 12thnight REVIEW!

Bomb takes stress and anxiety over world events to a whole nother level. https://lucyhainesca.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/fringe-review-bomb-takes-stress-and-anxiety-over-world-events-to-a-whole-nother-level/

Tick, Tick, Tick By Augustus Williams

What would you do if you had the power to change the past? This is the question Dasha is faced with in Natalia Blok’s powerful contemporary play “Bomb.” In the world we live in, where we are forced to be aware of everything all the time, it can often feel like we’re just standing by helplessly, waiting for everything to blow up around us - but for Dasha, the details of the detonation are in her hands. This play is a resonant piece of theatre about activism, guilt, and the anxiety of living in a world out of your control. With incredible performances from all four actors and a strong sense of direction, the messages of the show cut through the absurdity of it in a way that expresses a clear understanding of the text from the ensemble. “Bomb” also begins with a fascinating projection design, manned by hand by the actors on an old fashioned overhead projector, which is utilized throughout the play in tandem with the sound and lighting. Catch “Bomb” at the Walterdale for only three more shows, and prepare to be asked to what extent does ignorance equal bliss, and where do we draw the line in our sacrifices to help those around us?