Sunday, February 2, 2025

Review Highlights: BABALON - Space 55 / Ronin Theatre Company

Angel Lopez and Matt Clarke
Photo by Kristy Velesko Photography
 
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)

Click here for more information on this production that runs through February 16

"When you see that a film or play is based on a true story, you might wonder just how much truth there is to it. Paul A. Green's play, Babalon, which blends history, science, and the supernatural, is not only based on entirely actual events and real-life individuals, but focuses on the occult, sex-motivated mind control, magick, and blood rituals. It's also a crazy and wild ride. While it has some issues, it's always fascinating and the individuals Space 55 and Ronin Theatre Company have cast to bring this story to life in their co-production of the American premiere are excellent and entirely invested in the far-fetched but factual plot....
Director BJ Garrett does a wonderful job of keeping the pace brisk...The cast is great...Angel Lopez is superb as Parsons,..His charismatic depiction clearly shows how Parsons got people to follow in his beliefs. Cody Goulder is equally good as Aleister Crowley, the legendary occultist...While not entirely perfect, Babalon is a thought-provoking work ....an intriguing look into ambition, spirituality, and the thin line between genius and madness  - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)

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