The Ice Child presented by Factory 449 at Mead Theatre Lab

The Ice Child

Mead Theatre Lab
916 G Street NW Washington

Urban legend gets a shot of Edgar Allan Poe and a dash of contemporary horror in Factory 449's world premiere of The Ice Child. Catherine wakes to find herself imprisoned in a coffin-size freezer chest. To discover how she got there -- and whether she can talk her way to freedom -- she must quickly decide which of her captors to trust. Outside her makeshift prison, a struggle soon arises over Catherine's treatment that will decide the fate of victims and villains alike. Told through a heart-pounding mash-up of film, live performance, and visual art, The Ice Child is a ticking time bomb of a show.

Presented by Factory 449

Thru - Jun 3, 2012

Price: $20

Show Type: Drama

Running Time: 1 hour with no intermission

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"... When a play evokes, or in passing refers to, kidnapping, subterranean imprisonment, Ebola, pig slaughter, revenge-fueled sex and the practice of burning people to death inside gas-drenched tires, you might not expect to reproach it principally for being static and, well, a tad dull. But narrative shock tactics don’t generate much momentum in “The Ice Child,” a tedious and underdeveloped horror story created by the adventurous theater collective Factory 449."

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- Celia Wren

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"... The Ice Child is a must see for anyone willing to look upon a horrible,but easilyconceivable slice of life.Be prepared to shift uncomfortably in your seat and feel the pressure of terror closing in on you. I promise, it’s fun!"

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- Erica Laxson

DCTheatreScene - Not Recommended

Whatever there is to say about The Ice Child (and there’s a fair amount to say), no one can claim the play is spinning its wheels. To realize the tale of a girl captured and imprisoned in a basement freezer by her psychopath professor, the creative team has brought out as many bells and whistles as it can fit inside the rather small Mead Theatre Lab.

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- Andrew Lapin

The Ice Child presented by Factory 449 at Mead Theatre Lab

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The Ice Child Reviews

Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Not Recommended

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