The Baron and the Junk Dealer

Theatre (comedy, sci-fi)

Venue 139
Assembly Roxy - Downstairs
17:55
Aug 24
1 hour
Suitability: 14+ (Guideline)
Country: United States
Group: The George Lucas Talk Show
Warnings and additional info: Scenes of violence, Strong language/swearing

Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

From the creators of The George Lucas Talk Show, an original play about two fugitives – a mysterious aristocrat and a paranoid junk merchant – stranded on a desolate planet, waiting to be rescued or killed. Starring Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check podcast) and Connor Ratliff (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Dead Eyes podcast), it could best be described as 'Waiting For Godot in space', 'True West, but in another galaxy' and 'Hamlet, but there's two of them, one of whom is Lear'.

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Accessible entry: There are 15 steps en-route to this space.

Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

Stairs: 11- 20

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yonatan amiran 103 days ago

Strange, funny, touching. Watto is a treasure

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Bruce A 105 days ago

Interesting concept, but a bit sophomoric

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Vicki 110 days ago

A really enjoyable hour spent watching this show. Absolutely worth a watch.

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Sean Davis 115 days ago

Baron and the Junk Dealer (****)
After their passenger spaceship crashes, a man and an alien with an elephant’s nose marooned on a planet learn how to deal with each other to promote their survival. A variety of situations allow this play to blend humor and drama in a touching way while leading to a striking revelation. A bottle of piss is a nice prop that serves both as a focus for their conversation and to reinforce the aura of an alien situation.

This is the 7th most enjoyable of the 28 shows I have seen so far at the Fringe this year. I hope to see almost 200. You may see my other three-sentence reviews, in order from most enjoyable to worst, at my non-commercial website: https://fringefan.com/

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Starburst Magazine (4/5 stars) 99 days ago

Very funny and very smart, The Baron And The Junk Dealer will delight science fiction and comedy fans alike.

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Edinburgh Reviews (4/5 stars) 106 days ago

The Baron and the Junk Dealer is a well-paced, enjoyable standalone play about survival and friendship that can be enjoyed by both fans and newcomers to Connor and Newman’s work. Well worth a watch!

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