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lillianglippold's review against another edition
5.0
Churchill really is so good at what she does.
The fact that this play premiered in 1981 is absolutely surreal to me. It feels so ahead of its time. It feels so revolutionary. Even reading it now, it feels revolutionary.
The way Churchill writes about sex and women is so honest that it hits you in the face. There is nothing sugarcoated. They are honest characters that exist in such a creative way that I find myself confused and in awe of the complexity that is demonstrated. There is nothing simple about this, but, at the same time, the whole thing is simple. The twists at the end of each act remind me of a Black Mirror episode in that they are unexpected and earth shattering. This was all so geniusly crafted.
I truly truly adored this work. Thank you Churchill. Women playwrights never cease to amaze me. You are no exception.
The fact that this play premiered in 1981 is absolutely surreal to me. It feels so ahead of its time. It feels so revolutionary. Even reading it now, it feels revolutionary.
The way Churchill writes about sex and women is so honest that it hits you in the face. There is nothing sugarcoated. They are honest characters that exist in such a creative way that I find myself confused and in awe of the complexity that is demonstrated. There is nothing simple about this, but, at the same time, the whole thing is simple. The twists at the end of each act remind me of a Black Mirror episode in that they are unexpected and earth shattering. This was all so geniusly crafted.
I truly truly adored this work. Thank you Churchill. Women playwrights never cease to amaze me. You are no exception.
meule18's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
andreaitziar's review against another edition
4.0
En tan solo dos actos, ‘Cloud 9’ aborda y satiriza perfectamente temas como el género, los roles de género, la sexualidad, el sexo, la presión social, y un largo etcétera. Ambientada en dos puntos tan distantes como son la época victoriana y los años 70s, la autora desarrolla una historia entorno a unos personajes que buscan la libertad frente a las cadenas impuestas por la sociedad. Una historia con muchos toques de comedia sobre los miedos, las inseguridades, la aceptación y la madurez que, con alguna que otra exageración (recordemos que es una sátira), nos hace darnos cuenta de cuánto hemos avanzado.
marinatedpenguin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
mfrost's review against another edition
4.0
such a strange play. the portrayal of sexuality and sex was interesting and unlike anything i’ve read before!
pomegranatepanacea's review against another edition
1.75
3 ☆ not because it is somehow average, but because my feelings about it are all extreme in different directions
edit: nvm i hate it
edit: nvm i hate it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Xenophobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Dysphoria, and Incest
Minor: Death of parent and Domestic abuse
charlibirb's review against another edition
4.0
Well.. that was weird. I'm reviewing this having read it, not having seen it. But I'd definitely like to!
There's a lot of room for artistic interpretation in this play, a lot of really intriguing relationships that could be developed in multiple ways. I really feel like I can't accurately review this piece until I see it done somewhere. I'm leaving it feeling really disturbed, and not quite feeling like I understand it, but wanting to. Weird weird weird.
There's a lot of room for artistic interpretation in this play, a lot of really intriguing relationships that could be developed in multiple ways. I really feel like I can't accurately review this piece until I see it done somewhere. I'm leaving it feeling really disturbed, and not quite feeling like I understand it, but wanting to. Weird weird weird.