See it if You want to see an incredibly written and performed piece of theater. This is the very definition of less is more
Don't see it if Under no circumstances can you handle a black box play with no costumes or props Read more
See it if You like to see a father's perspective on how a newborn baby changes the relationship dynamics.
Don't see it if You are looking for other perspectives like from his mother or wife. Read more
See it if well being issues are of interest to you Combining various tones of lovely & flailing Some astute observations provide great performances.
Don't see it if you are expecting to see a joyous celebration of a new baby, the play features a great deal on mental well being.
See it if you enjoy considered dialogue-led plays. The Cord presents much which is universal in the early days of new parenthood.
Don't see it if you are not interested in early parenthood or mental health. Family relationships do not interested you. You prefer larger casts. Read more
See it if An involving story of male depression, well written and acted.
Don't see it if Challenging topic and slow pace not for all.
See it if Stunningly well acted play about the way parenthood confronts people with their deepest wounds and greatest fears. Excellent live music, too
Don't see it if It's a slow burner. Seems like a very simple story at first, but multiple layers are peeled back over time
"Bijan Sheibani’s play...is well-observed – but its female characters lack depth"
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"valuable piece...anyone navigating current relationships through the ghosts of past ones"
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"this intimate drama is admirably honest about the trials of new parenthood"
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"Sheibani’s sensitive writing and confronting of an under-explored topic are commendable."
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"The script and the staging are sensitive and intelligent"
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"daggers of judgment as a birth rocks a family"
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