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What the Press Say about Gemma
Wilcox "Gemma Wilcox's talent is immense"
"Sexy, sharp and seamless"
"Gemma Wilcox is both an adroit chronicler of the human condition and a wondrous chameleon of a performer."
"Gemma Wilcox is a shape-shifter extraordinaire"
"A tense, moving and remarkably accomplished account of a relationship.What puts Wilcox into the elite of soloists is the economy, wit, ingenuity and sheer quicksilver precision with which she distinguishes some 20 characters on a bare stage...This kind of virtuosity is dazzling, but it's at the service of nuanced characters and emotionally complex moments." (4.5 Stars)
"A solid, often gripping production and a rare opportunity to watch a fine actress at the top of her game." (4 stars)
"With grace and fervour she wins you over with her pristine acting and seamless transitions...she takes on the voice and spirit of every living being involved."
"You might not see a better performance at this year's festival than the one Gemma Wilcox delivers in this solo comedy-drama (four stars)"
"Gemma Wilcox is remarkable...she lights up the stage with integrity and beautifully smooth transformations...Her focus is impeccable, and her miming skills are outstanding....she hits every beat flawlessly...[She] delivers an exceptionally funny, warmly touching, and a truly genuine story. I don't really believe in "perfecting" a piece of theatre, but this show is pretty damn close."
"The Honeymoon Period Is Officially Over is a strong, tightly written and superbly acted exploration of a difficult topic...Wilcox is a master of the theatre, and there's no better person to tackle such an ambitious one-woman show."
"The cast surfaces out of Wilcox at a protean pace, but always with remarkable clarity...The comedy is constant but never abandons the sensitivity with which Wilcox wrote the play as a whole...None of this would be possible without Wilcox's remarkable talent for mime...There's a rigorous polish to the staging that dazzles...Wilcox earns her standing ovation and the heaps of praise the audience hummed with the moment their hands fell silent. There simply is no solo show like it anywhere else."
"Wilcox moves with a gorgeous fluidity from
character to character, and with each one she holds
her audience in thrall. This woman can do anything, it
seems, and she does...she shows you what theater
can be."
"Wilcox is entrancing."
"Wilcox has clearly spent some time in the theatrical gym, and flexes some big biceps in her study
of a troubled relationship...the finale leaves audiences cheering. So does Wilcox’s performance...
Wilcox nails human,
animal and even elemental characters."
"[An] immensely talented physical performer"
"Its sexy, Its polished and its precise...Gemma Wilcox is a delight to watch."
"She uses her incredibly malleable body to
create
visual distinction...If you have the chance to see only
one show, make it this show!"
"What sets her one-actor,
multiple-personality performance apart is the
personal nature of the subject matter and the
fine distinctions she draws in her
characters. "
“Wilcox does sterling work...the show is clever and comical…fresh and funny…the writing rings true..."
"Gemma Wilcox is a
terrific performer"
"Wilcox's
plays are like beautifully crafted short
stories, absorbing even if they weren't given
the charming and magnetic performance Wilcox
offers. A remarkable display of both writing
and performance."
“Leaving the theatre after Gemma Wilcox’s one-woman show, Shadows in Bloom, leaves you with the distinct feeling that good theatre does exist and can be a glory and a privilege to behold- that and the words, “Daaaamn gurl!” on your lips…It’s almost inhuman what she does…Wilcox’s performance is so nuanced and natural in each character that only when she switches rolls do you notice that there is one person on stage. You trust you are in skillful hands…The acting is of the highest quality and on its own makes the play a worthwhile experience.”
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