Edgar & Annabel – Pony World Theatre @ 12th Avenue Arts (Seattle – Capitol Hill) (pay-what-you-choose tickets)
Conscientious recycling, karaoke parties, home cooked meals: Edgar and Annabel enjoy the perfect middle-class marriage. And they can keep it if no one finds out they’re actually Nick and Marianne, two resistance fighters who assume fake identities to avoid the detection of an Orwellian government. With every moment of their lives literally scripted to support the subterfuge, the slightest surprise puts them and their whole organization at risk. When rewrites and improvisations throw their plans into chaos, they won’t know who they can trust, least of all each other.
A darkly comedic spy thriller, Edgar & Annabel explores the lines between public and private, asking what we would sacrifice to stay free.
General admission seating. Tickets are sliding scale ($24-$90), with industry discount available; select desired rate at checkout. Pay-what-you-choose ($5+) tickets available on 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, and 11/18 (evenings) and 11/24 (matinee).
Note: audiences are encouraged to arrive early and participate in puzzles and interactive elements, beginning a half hour before showtime.
*****
By Sam Holcroft
Directed by Charlotte Peters with Mike Lion
Cast: Daniel Christensen, Monica Domena, Vincent Milay, Maddy Nibble, Dylan Smith, Zenaida Smith, and James Weidman.
Run dates: preview 10/30, opens 11/1, industry night 11/18, closing 11/30
Accessible show dates: Pay-what-you-choose performances on 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, and 11/18 (evenings) and 11/24 (matinee).
Venue accessibility info: Theatre & common areas are wheelchair accessible. Restrooms are multi-stall, with one single-stall gender-neutral restroom (requires key code).