The Hunger

This was a solid little original horror.

Gnawingly intense two-hander about a mother and daughter sheltering from a mysterious plague and keeping explosive secrets. Exceptional performances.

Thought this was incredible throughout, the acting was so committed and naturalistic. I truly believe these performers could go far, the talent is immense.

I'd disagree with the previous review, I felt this really had something fresh and new to the apocalypse genre. It was from a completely new perspective I've not seen before and brought up so many questions about morality, humanity and where to draw the line.
This was a gripping story that I'll remember for years, I've seen 20 shows so far this year and this is currently top.

★☆☆☆☆ HUNGER

THE GOOD
* Set and Ambiance. Great use of lights and props to enhance the story.
* Mother Knows Best. The mother's character was fleshed out, offering a tangible portrait of her personality.

THE NOT SO GOOD
* Troped Out. Venturing into the apocalypse trope can be tricky. The narrative felt one-dimensional and did not offer anything new.
* Emotional Disconnect. The daughter’s distress often felt forced, leaving me yearning for a more genuine depiction.
* Jump-scare Beginnings. Spoiler: The real horror was the assault on my eardrums.

Excellent show, very dark and tense atmosphere with superb acting.

Simple staging, good acting, and a dark setting = a good show with a lot of tension and drama. Well worth your time to see.

Compelling, stark and intense play brought to life by two fantastic performances

A well written play ( if a little slow in places ) this is a must see for the acting alone.
The storyline is clever, the ending good but the acting is outstanding, realistic accents make the play all the more believable.
Definitely see this show.

Absolutely brilliant - the best show from our Fringe this year. Truly haunting, amazing performances, impeccable direction. A must must see.

I absolutely adored this show. The tension was built excellently and I felt genuinely unsettled and on edge throughout. Both of the actors were superb giving great performances. The script and the staging conjured a feeling of isolation and paranoia. One of the highlights of my Fringe.

Both captivating and intense, with excellent performances. Doesn’t fail to draw you in, with a compelling ending.

Oh my goodness! This show made my skin crawl in the very best way. I was truly enthralled and captivated through out and could really SEE the world they were creating on and off stage. Fabulous story telling skills, and superbly acted.

When the end of the world as we know it is nigh, who can you really trust? Although there are parallels with the recent pandemic, the script considers what we might come to in a much worse situation. Beginning with an arresting opening, there is good staging on the simple set. Two excellent performances. Definitely recommend.