$7
7:00 PM, Thu., 3/11
7:00 PM, Fri., 3/12
11:30 AM, Sat., 3/13
5:30 PM, Sat., 3/13
Million Too – 1153 N Fulton St.
After a decade of temping, both at work and in relationships, a man embarks on a solo trip deep into Africa, trekking from the Atlantic to the Sahara. There he demands an Epiphany. Any Epiphany. Some proof that though we’re temporary, we’re more than mere temps. A comic, true story.
“A tour de force… Magical.” —The Orlando Sentinel; “Spectacularly good… Absolutely unforgettable.” —nytheatre.com;
“*****” [5 stars out of 5]—The CBC, Toronto Eye Weekly, & Winnipeg Sun; Best of Fest: London Fringe, Winnipeg Fringe, Orlando Fringe, Frigid Fest NYC
Martin Dockery
Brooklyn, New York
www.martindockery.com
Genre: Theatrical Monologue
Rating: PG-13, Children welcome
60 minutes
Latecomers permitted within 15 Minutes
Very impressive.
Another top notch solo performance not to be missed.
WOW.
This is a fantastic performance by an amazing story-teller. He mixes the best of Hunter Thompson with the best of Dane Cook. His gestures and use of arms and hands to help elucidate his story lets you know he’s not just making any of this up or improvising as he goes along…Dockery put in some serious thought and tremendous hard work in sharing the hilarious and touching details of his travels.
He can take what we’d consider mundane and turn it into rapturous and compelling talking points, reminding me as an audience member to pay more attention to the flitting of mosquito wings or to remembering that crickets, after all are the sound of silence.
Don’t be fooled by his manic lilts and seeming stutters – this is one of the most prepared and wonderful pieces of work you’ll ever see from a one-man, bare-stage show.
Tip? SIT UP CLOSE. Get there early and grab one of the front rows. The Million Too’s stage isn’t high enough to be able to see and enjoy how Dockery uses his entire body and many levels to share his tales.
Snitty note: The lighting at Million Too took away from the show. There’s a huge dead dark spot center stage, right where Dockery is much of the time. Also the light cues were taken suddenly and seemingly off-cue, so the light changes upset the balance of what Dockery was trying to accomplish.
Excellent show, sure to sell out each and every time.
Stephen’s review is right on. This is one of the best shows I’ve seen at Rogue in the nine-year history of the festival.
I very much enjoyed the content and delivery of this show. Martin Dockery has an animated manic patter that creates a kind of anticipatory posture change in the whole audience. You’ll look across the rows and see people physically leaning in waiting for the climax of the story. The man is relentless but knows how to take the whole show down to a quiet hum, and you want to go with him the whole time.
Martin Dockery is one of the finest performers in the Rogue fest ever!! Anyone can tell a story
about a trip, but no one captures the true essence of travel like Martin. Truly phenomenal.
I loved this show. He is a master at capturing the audience with his energy. He drags you into his comic adventure with a hilarious manic energy, but is also able to pull the crowd into his quiet thoughtful moments. A great comedic story, with a wonderful message woven into it. The best I’ve seen at Rogue 2010. Don’t miss it!
I’ve lived in Africa. I love to tell stories of Africa — but magic? That comes here, in this show. Go.
What a fantastic show! This is definitely one of the best shows I’ve seen at Rogue this year. He’s animated and captivating. His story captures so much of what one could hope to find in any journey, with moments that range from peaceful to exaggerated, from humble to totally confident. You can’t help but be absorbed by his performance.
I walked the long way home after experiencing Wanderlust, in a world that suddenly seemed vibrantly beautiful. It’s hard to find adequate superlatives to describe this show. Martin Dockery is unbelievable. If you see no other show in the festival, make it to his last performance at 5:30 on Saturday. Sit in the front. Prepare to be transported.
This is a phenomenal show. I’ve never seen so many strained necks, as everyone in the audience worked to keep their eyes on Martin as he moved across the stage. Few shows I’ve seen have so completely captured the audience. Martin’s storytelling didn’t necessarily take you where he was, but thoroughly brought the audience together, in that one place, at that one time, not in West Africa, not Fresno, but maybe an alternate reality where good storytelling becomes a communal experience where no one is on the journey alone.
Hilarious and entertaining. Must see!
What an amazing performance! Martin is a gifted storyteller, and perhaps more than that, a beautiful human being determined to live fully, to question, to seek enlightenment, to look at people around him and see that each person he encounters also has a story and a path to travel. His curiosity and ability to live in the moment gives him some truly unusual experiences with some fascinating people. I loved how he could see himself with humor too. The “I must look like a shampoo model” sequence was hysterical! Can’t wait to see more from Martin Dockery in years to come!