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?