Speech & Debate

The Three Beggars—Rachel Browne Theatre

A lot can be found when you go digging through secrets. What is found and the aftermath is what this play focuses on. Three misfits rejected by the town find only through coming together can they find love, acceptance, and most importantly the truth. I would consider this play a dramedy. While there are moments of light, the play deals with a lot of sadness and isolation. The story had some genuinely funny bits and I love the opening texting sequence. I also loved the gag of three misfits awkwardly dancing. The characters and well written and very well cast. While the story had a lot of potential I found that the play dragged along. I felt every second of that hour and a half and felt the pace and energy could have been upped in spots. There were also many transitions where instead of waiting for the lights to fully go out, the characters would change and move set while the lights were still up. That took me out of the story and had me asking why. Not the worst show of the Fringe but not the greatest. 

Kaitlyn Kriss