REVIEWS

At North Coast Rep

“(A) rich and rewarding work … absorbing and atmospheric . . . a kind of memory play that blurs boundaries between present and past. …like the inexorable Mississippi itself, this story rolls forward with a quiet, undeniable power.”

- San Diego Union Tribune

 

“Faulknerian (but more accessible). . . We feel the terror of the flooding, and the spine-chilling journey of two mismatched people in a small boat, battling the violent elements … a terrific adventure . . . a coup and a triumph for North Coast Rep, a superbly energized and nuanced production of a new work that begs to be seen.”

- Times of San Diego  

 

“Way Downriver touches on issues of race, political hypocrisy, the American justice system, right and wrong and even romance in a stunning, must-see production.”

- San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

 

“. . .tells the harrowing tale of bad luck, morality, and history in a mesmerizing way . . .   .melding the past and the present in a manner that preserves both sentiment and comedy.”

- Fine Magazine, San Diego

 

“Way Downriver hits high scores on every level, and is one of the best shows of this season.”

- LaJolla Light

 

At Alabama Shakespeare Festival

"…simply a great tale — full of adventure, irony and quixotic honor and heroism.  …The conclusion is a stunner. …Given the strengths and the impact of the play, Faulkner’s work and Morgan’s adaptation could both become Southern classics.

- The Montgomery Advisor

 

"… easily shifts time and place, maintains suspense, and issues provocative philosophical questions … all in keeping with Faulkner's prose."

- Theatre Montgomery

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